by Lisa Schauer Council members from the Town of Bath joined with Morgan County Commissioners and other dignitaries to commemorate the grand opening of Berkeley Springs’ historic train depot on Veterans’ Day, Saturday, November 11. Food trucks, vendors, live music, and a bounce house greeted guests at the opening event.[Read More…]
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Town parking meter decorations to begin November 24, will last five weeks
by Trish Rudder The “Deck the Meters” project will begin the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 24 and will be overseen by the Town of Bath instead of the local Chamber of Commerce. At the November 7 Bath Town Council meeting, Mayor Scott Merki said the Chamber turned the[Read More…]
Historic Preservation workshops offered on October 19 at Ice House
by Trish Rudder To get a better understanding of the Town of Bath’s historic value and how to preserve it, the town’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) is hosting public workshops by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on Thursday, October 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ice House.[Read More…]
Bath council asks DOH to reinstall the crosswalks amid safety concerns
by Trish Rudder At the Bath Town Council meeting on October 3, Berkeley Springs Police Chief William Carper said the letter signed by all Town of Bath officials was sent to the state Division of Highways (DOH) informing them of the unsafe conditions in town without pedestrian crosswalks. Washington Street[Read More…]
Park wall & bridge work to get underway, depot stormwater contract approved
by Trish Rudder Construction work to repair crumbling retailing walls and sidewalks in Berkeley Springs State Park is set to begin on Monday, October 16. Pete Brown, co-head of the town Streetscape Committee, said on October 3 at the Town of Bath Council meeting that the bridge design was agreed[Read More…]
Morgan County tourism industry continues to grow
by Trish Rudder Travel Berkeley Springs president Stephanie Rebant told the Bath Town Council that tourism grew 9 % this year in Morgan County. At the September 19 council meeting, Rebant said the total hotel/motel tax revenue collected by the town and county in FY23 (July 1, 2022 to June[Read More…]
North Berkeley Rail Trail plans move to bid phase
by Trish Rudder Progress has been slow to build the North Berkeley Rail Trail (NBRT), but the contractor bidding process has finally begun. The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) is looking for contractors to design and build the trail by using the 30% design produced by HDR, Inc., said[Read More…]
Will the Bath Community Garden be restored?
by Trish Rudder A decision by the Bath Town Council will be made at the September 5 meeting to allow the community garden to be restored and used again. At the August 22 council meeting, Morgan County Master Gardener Donna Coates told the council members that she wants to revitalize[Read More…]
Bath council approves second food truck event, gets meeting updates
by Trish Rudder At the August 8 meeting, the Bath Town Council voted to approve the Morgan County-Berkeley Springs Chamber of Commerce request to host a Food Truck Festival on Friday, September 8 in downtown Berkeley Springs. The food trucks will be located on West Fairfax and West Congress streets[Read More…]
Landmarks commission to vote on removing two contributing structures from historic district
by Trish Rudder The Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) has tabled a decision on whether or not to remove two contributing structures from the Town of Bath Historic District until its next meeting on September 21. Member Zachary Salman gave a status report of the historical structures in Bath. He had[Read More…]
