by Trish Rudder Town Recorder Susan Webster confirmed last week that the Town of Bath has received $4,642 from the opioid lawsuit settlement that held pharmacies and drug distributors accountable for their role in West Virginia’s opioid crisis. Webster said in an email that the funds have been placed in[Read More…]
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Downtown Berkeley Springs parking fines will increase May 1
by Trish Rudder A second reading of an ordinance that will increase vehicle parking fines for the Town of Bath passed unanimously by the council members at the town meeting on February 21. Councilwoman Elizabeth Skinner was absent from the meeting. Councilman Greg Schene, the chair of the Ordinance Committee[Read More…]
They were the first Morgan County men to be called up, Part I
by Terry Golden Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part article. The Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society members research local history and enjoy sharing their findings with others. There are 325 names on the World War Memorial on Fairfax Street in Berkeley Springs. These are just a[Read More…]
Five Valley Health hospitals earn top 100 awards from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Five Valley Health hospitals have been recognized as 2024 Top 100 Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The Chartis Center for Rural Health completes an annual assessment of rural hospital performance nationwide using publicly reported data on 36 measures of quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction and cost that comprise[Read More…]
Winning Waters: Top waters from four continents picked at International Water Tasting
The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting presented awards to waters from four continents. Judges tasted 100 waters entered from five continents. Municipal water The municipal water category saw a U.S. sweep. All three medalists have formerly been awarded gold at the festival. Santa Ana, Calif. took home their third Gold[Read More…]
Energy project saves schools $1 million in utility costs over five years
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools is still counting their savings from a countywide guaranteed energy management project with CMTA Energy Solutions. The project was implemented from June 2017 through October 2018 under former School Superintendent David Banks. At the February 20 school board meeting, CMTA project manager and engineer[Read More…]
Water main break causes boil water notice south of town
by Trish Rudder The Berkeley Springs Water Works, the town-owned public water department, issued a boil water notice on Monday, February 26 for select water customers located more than two miles south of town along U.S. 522 due to a water main break. They said the break was caused by[Read More…]
South Charleston dermatologist says specialty is more than skin deep
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Michelle Endicott, D.O., of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Class of 2001, has bad news and good news for aspiring dermatologists. The native of Point Pleasant, W.Va., who in 2005 founded a successful practice called South Charleston Dermatology, said the competitive nature of residency[Read More…]
Motorsports Day at the capital puts economic impact of outdoor recreation on display
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The backroads of Appalachia all led to Charleston on Friday, as motorsports enthusiasts from across the country descended upon the State Capitol for West Virginia Motorsports day. High performance vehicles of all shapes and sizes lined the building, while participants and[Read More…]
House passes bill to phase out state income tax on Social Security benefits
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to phase out the state’s income tax on Social Security benefits passed the House of Delegates on Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration. As read by House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley,[Read More…]
