by Kate Evans Hold onto your hats and keep your eyes on the skies when it comes to this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which could be more active and powerful than usual, according to NOAA officials. In a May 23 press release, NOAA National Weather Service forecasters predicted an 85%[Read More…]

by Trish Rudder A June 18 public hearing at the Town of Bath council meeting on a proposed 1% sales tax aired objections from the public, both consumers and business owners. Most comments were from people who were concerned that the timing for this additional tax was inappropriate since the[Read More…]

by Trish Rudder A year-round skating rink made of synthetic ice that can be converted for roller skating is being planned by the Town of Bath. At the June 18 Bath Town Council meeting, Councilman Greg Schene said the rink size is 40×70 feet and can accommodate 62 skaters at[Read More…]

Two people in Paw Paw have been charged with felony child neglect after police discovered extremely unsanitary conditions in an apartment where children resided. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court, West Virginia State Police responded to a 911 call on Monday, June 3 for a[Read More…]

by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council voted unanimously on June 18 to appoint full-time police patrolman Ron Gardner as interim Bath Police Chief for the town. Former police chief William Carper resigned on May 28. There was no discussion in the public meeting, Mayor Scott Merki said, since this[Read More…]

CNB Bank Inc. marked their 90th anniversary last week on Thursday, June 20 at all nine of their branches, including a newly-opened branch location on Virginia Avenue in Hagerstown. The Virginia Avenue branch opened on Monday, June 17. CNB Bank Inc. began its banking history in 1934 as Citizen’s National[Read More…]