by Jamie Harris A new season brings a new voice on the sidelines, but the expectations remain sky-high for the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians volleyball program. First-year head coach Becky Barkley has spent the opening weeks of preseason evaluating a team determined to build upon one of the most successful[Read More…]
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Indians ready to ignite a new era: Berkeley Springs Football charges into 2026 season
by Jamie Harris There is a different energy surrounding the Berkeley Springs Indians football program this fall. The buzz starts with first-year Head Coach CJ Watts and extends throughout every workout, practice and meeting. After two weeks of camp, one thing has become clear: the Indians are embracing a new[Read More…]
Town of Bath seeks temporary moratorium on water service
by Lisa Schauer The Town of Bath is seeking a temporary stop to new water hook-ups to the public water system from the state’s Public Service Commission, Mayor Greg Schene announced in a town council meeting on Tuesday, August 18. Members of the Bath council voted last week to file[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Department will move temporarily for contractor to clear out mold at offices
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission last week approved a $29,314 contract with a private company to complete mold remediation and cleaning at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement offices on Gayle Drive. County Facilities Director Nevin Camp told commissioners he had received three bids to take care[Read More…]
South Morgan Yard Party returns for Labor Day
A decades-old tradition in the southern end of Morgan County is returning this Labor Day weekend. South Morgan Volunteer Fire Company’s Annual Yard Party will be held on Saturday, September 5 starting at 1 p.m. Ham and chicken dinners will be served from a 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The[Read More…]
Suspended magistrate charged with brandishing weapon
Suspended Morgan County Magistrate Vince Shambaugh was arrested and charged on Wednesday, August 19 with the misdemeanor charge of brandishing a deadly weapon. He was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond. The charges stem from a multi-agency and jurisdictional investigation into multiple allegations against Shambaugh, 57. Those allegations include[Read More…]
Oral arguments before state Supreme Court set in Shambaugh suspension
Morgan County magistrate Vince Shambaugh will have a hearing before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on September 2 regarding his temporary suspension with pay from the bench back in June. Shambaugh’s suspension came from an order from the Judicial Disciplinary Counsel in response to accusations that he[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs student named to state student advisory council
by Kate Shunney West Virginia’s State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has selected a group of state students to be part of a new Super STARS (Students Taking Action for Readiness and Success) Council. She announced the 15 student members during the August meeting of the West Virginia Board[Read More…]
Crash, vehicle fire ends in fatality
A crash in the early morning hours of Saturday claimed the life of the driver, who has yet to be publicly identified by police pending a positive ID by the State Medical Examiner. On Saturday, August 15, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department responded to a traffic crash in the 9900[Read More…]
School board hears strong support for future & past of Berkeley Springs High School softball program
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools officials heard strong support for the Berkeley Springs High School softball program and some frustration from members of the public about what they felt was a lack of attention and investment in the sport at the high school. During a school board meeting on[Read More…]
