The 48th Annual Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs, WV makes a fun new addition to their yearly event, with a Friday Night “Block Party” on October 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. Many vendors, locals and visitors who come early for the festival are looking for something to do[Read More…]
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County hires new Administrator, approves upgrades for county services & buildings
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners have hired Misty Clingerman as the new County Administrator, replacing Stefanie Allemong who left the position earlier this summer. County officials approved the hire at their September 20 meeting. Clingerman was to start on Monday, September 25 at a salary of $55,000. County insurance[Read More…]
Oak Glen shuts out Indians 42-0
by Jamie Harris This past Saturday, September 23, afternoon two 0-4 football teams met on a rainy afternoon at Morgan Field in search of their first win of the 2023 season. Berkeley Springs welcomed Oak Glen to town and the Indians were hoping that with a rare Saturday after- noon[Read More…]
Lady Indians Soccer fall on road to St. James and Martinsburg
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians soccer team was back on the pitch this past week with a pair of road games. On Wednesday, September 20 the Lady Indians traveled to Hagerstown, Md., for a contest at St. James. St. James used a fast pace and jumped out[Read More…]
WSMS Wolves Golf captures PVL Tournament Championship to complete undefeated season
Swink earns Low Medalist Honors, Firl & Gray earn All-PVL by Jamie Harris Throughout the middle school golf season the Warm Springs Middle School Wolves golf team kept winning match after match. Last Thursday, September 21, at Cacapon Resort State Park the stage was set for the second year program[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Cross Country running hard
by Jamie Harris The long distance runners from Berkeley Springs High School had two events they participated in this past week. Each event has shown the young Indians team getting faster with each race. On Tuesday, September 19 the Indians traveled to Keyser for a contest. The Keyser course will[Read More…]
Sen. Capito visits 522 Bypass for briefing on highway project
by Kate Shunney Last Thursday, September 21, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito set foot on a Morgan County highway project that she supported and designated funds for more than a decade ago when she was a Congresswoman. Capito came to Berkeley Springs in the afternoon between a session of the[Read More…]
Got apples? Enter the Apple Butter Festival Baking Contest!
Do you love the smell of apples cooking filling your house? Have a recipe passed down through generations or like to experiment and make up your own? Enter your baking at the 48th Annual Apple Butter Festival Baking Contest! Any recipe that features apples may be entered in the contest. [Read More…]
Morgan County Schools plans to weigh programs as COVID funding goes away
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Board of Education’s financial situation has improved over the past several years with the receipt of COVID-related monies and an increase in net position. Net position is the difference between everything the school system owns and what they owe. However, Morgan County Schools Treasurer[Read More…]
County chooses vendor for $400K emergency paging system upgrade
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners selected one of three vendors who bid to upgrade the countywide emergency paging system. On the recommendation of 911 Director Marshall Younker and a panel of reviewers, commissioners on September 20 chose G Tech Communications of Hampshire County to install a new paging system[Read More…]
