by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team was back on the court this week with a pair of games. Berkeley Springs was able to earn the split with a win over Potomac River rival Hancock. The loss came at sectional power Keyser. On Wednesday, January 10 the[Read More…]
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Indians wrestling third at Braxton Invitational
by Jamie Harris This past weekend the Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team traveled to Braxton County for the Braxton Invitational. The event featured 23 teams including powerhouse Point Pleasant. The Indians (189) was able to finish in third place behind Point Pleasant (267.5) and Keyser (224). Berkeley Springs was led[Read More…]
Candidate list grows as deadline to run for office approaches
West Virginia candidate filing period has whittled down to 10 days, and those running for office have been making their intentions official since January 8. Few surprises have popped up so far as aspiring politicians have signed up for the 2024 election cycle. That cycle includes a party primary on[Read More…]
Valley Health seeks submissions for community partnership grants
Valley Health has announced that community agencies and nonprofits engaged in addressing the region’s health challenges are eligible to apply for a Community Partnership Grant. The health system intends to award 11 grants totaling $200,000, in increments from $2,500 to $100,000. The submission deadline is February 28, with funding to[Read More…]
Prevent wintertime falls with these safety tips
by Kate Evans Falls on snow and ice can cause serious injuries like sprains, broken bones or concussions or worse during winter’s roughest patches. Many safety precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of slipping, tripping and falling for people of all ages – and they apply at any[Read More…]
Morgan Arts Council names Warren as new Executive Director
The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) Board of Directors has named Jordan Warren the new Executive Director of the nonprofit which focuses on getting art experiences into the communities of Morgan County. A native of upstate New York, Warren brings over 12 years of nonprofit arts management experience. She has served[Read More…]
Great Cacapon man jailed for neglect of elderly who paid to live with him
Police have charged a Great Cacapon man for abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult after emergency medical personnel were called to a county residence to treat an elderly man who was suffering from a severe leg infection and wasn’t receiving assistance from a caretaker. William J. Kloster, 61, of[Read More…]
James Rumsey expands Small Business Assistance Center
James Rumsey Technical Institute’s Company Lab Entrepreneurship Center is expanding their programming due to the increasing demand of individuals seeking business assistance in the Eastern Panhandle. The JRTI Company Lab pilot program, which was launched in 2021 as part of the Statewide WV Education Entrepreneurship Collaborative, continues to grow. A[Read More…]
Snow Day!
Monday’s winter storm dropped enough snow overnight to shift a two-hour school delay to the year’s first snow day for Morgan County students on Tuesday, January 16.
Wilda Irene Miller
Wilda Irene Miller 1932-2024 Wilda Irene Miller, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on January 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born April 1, 1932 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
