Rebecca MacLeod works on expanding the Rail Trail from Hancock, Maryland to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
She works with Streetscape, a Town of Bath committee that oversees improvement of the streets and infrastructure in Berkeley Springs.
She sits on the Town of Bath Planning Commission which is in the process of writing the comprehensive plan for the town.
She sits on the Warm Springs Watershed Association — a group of people who care about Warm Springs Run and the water quality in the region.
MacLeod is a native of West Virginia — born and raised in Preston County.
She left West Virginia for work, but came back — to Berkeley Springs and has been active in the community.
“We have committed people here in Berkeley Springs,” MacLeod told This Week in Morgan County with Russell Mokhiber. “It’s one of the reasons Berkeley Springs is one of the best places in the state and the country. I’ve lived in a lot of places. And the people here are committed to trying to improve the community. We have dedicated people willing to provide time.”
“We are a town that was built around tourism,” MacLeod says. “But relying only on tourism is foolish. We have people who want to be employed in other types of industry. We need a diversified economy that encourages the tourism economy.”
“We need to make it a place that people want to come,” MacLeod said. “People say the town is a little quirky — quirky in a good way. It is a destination town.”
MacLeod says that she thinks more people would get involved in Morgan County if people know how to volunteer.
“If people are interested, just go to the town web site or the County Commission web site — and volunteer with one of the committees,” MacLeod said. “Warm Springs Watershed is always looking for new members. We have an annual meeting coming up in April.”