The Sleepy Creek Watershed Association will host its the annual West Virginia Make-It-Shine campaign on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. This year’s litter clean-up site is Spruce Pine. Hollow Park east of Berkeley Springs on Martinsburg Road (WV-9). Follow Route 9 East from Berkeley Springs for approximately[Read More…]
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The Easter Bunny and Easter Parade are long-standing holiday traditions
by Kate Evans Everyone knows the song, “Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail” that reminds us that “Easter’s on its way.” But how did we end up with a rabbit that’s sometimes dressed in clothing carrying a basket of eggs and goodies as a symbol for the[Read More…]
Local solar company partners with Habitat for Humanity to reduce home energy costs
Berkeley Springs solar company mtvSolar has partnered with Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity as the installer of solar panels on five new Habitat homes in Winchester. Adding five panels to each of the homes will help reduce electricity costs for the Habitat homeowners over several decades. More panels can be[Read More…]
Interior collapse of dilapidated building on Hancock’s Main Street draws first responders & search teams
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney A reported collapse of the interior of a building on Main Street in Hancock drew first responders from Hancock, Washington County, and Montgomery County on Monday morning, March 25, around 11 a.m. The building, located at 55 West Main Street, is owned by Kenneth[Read More…]
Gale M. Foulds
Gale M. Foulds 1940-2024 Gale M. Foulds passed from our lives Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at Winchester hospital. Born October 31st, 1940, in Abilene, Texas, she attended Abilene High School and, in 1958, she began her global journey, visiting Switzerland with the National Girl Scouts of America where she made[Read More…]
Shirley Houk
Shirley Houk Shirley (Adams) Houk, a vibrant soul full of life, has entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 16, 2024, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s. Shirley, a social butterfly with infectious energy, thrived on connecting with everyone, making any encounter feel like a reunion. She was an energizer[Read More…]
Eileene Faye Miller
Eileene Faye Miller 1951-2024 Eileene Faye Miller, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. while surrounded by her husband and her family and while under of the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born[Read More…]
World War II veteran Ernie Schrider reflects on 100 years of family, work and service
by Kate Evans Ernie Schrider, Berkeley Springs resident and World War II veteran, turns 100 years old this Saturday, March 23. Schrider’s church — Faith in God Chapel on Tabor Road — is having a party for him and his daughter Elaine is coming up to have a party for[Read More…]
County school summer camps canceled; new summer program being designed for struggling k-1 kids
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Camp MoCo (grades k-5) and Camp Alpha (grades 6-8) summer camp programs have been canceled for this summer. School officials have said the change is due to state legislation. A new summer program will primarily target struggling first graders who will be in third[Read More…]
Take a closer look: roadside wildflowers pop out as early spring arrives
by Kate Shunney Daffodils and snow crocuses are usually the first flowers we see opening up as winter fades and spring draws closer. Those hearty and cultivated flowers spread in gardens and bring the first real pop of color to a wintry garden bed. But out in the forests and[Read More…]
