by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board employed new teachers, long-term substitutes and academic coaches at their August 1 meeting. They also accepted some professional resignations: Becky Harden resigned as Warm Springs Middle School Assistant Principal effective at the end of August 3. Pamela Shirley was hired as a[Read More…]
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It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Corn & Black Bean salsa
Corn & Black Bean Salsa My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, was not a chips and salsa person, but she loved black beans. Every time my Grandma served beans for dinner, my sister Lisa and I would sing that song, “Beans, beans, good for your heart, the more you eat, the[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Squash Patties
Squash patties My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, collected yellow crookneck squash from all her friends and neighbors to make squash patties. She was particular about getting the young tender-skinned squash. She told me getting them off the vine was important before they got bumps, tough skin, and big seeds. They[Read More…]
Sales tax holiday coming up in Maryland and West Virginia
by Lisa Schauer Back-to-school shoppers in Maryland and West Virginia will enjoy a sales tax holiday on popular items this month. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced a statewide sales tax holiday in effect on certain items purchased from Friday, August 4 through Monday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. During[Read More…]
Free Summer Concert Series
The Morgan Arts Council in Berkeley Springs, continues to present free Friday Night and Saturday Afternoon concerts. The Saturday Afternoon Concert will be held August 5 at the Berkeley Springs State Park at 5:30 p.m. with Mathew Tembo & the Afro Routes. Mathew Tembo is an award-winning Afro-Pop and Reggae[Read More…]
James Walker Proffitt, Sr.
James Walker Proffitt, Sr. 1933-2023 In Loving Memory of James Walker Proffitt, Senior. James “Jim” Proffitt, a dedicated Army veteran, a double Purple Heart and triple Cluster recipient, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on July 28th, 2023. He was born on January 8th, 1933 into the Proffitt[Read More…]
Charles Edward Cross
Charles Edward Cross 1931-2023 Charles Edward “Charlie” Cross, age 92, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his daughter’s home with whom he was living. Born July 24, 1931 in Bedford, Pa., he was the son of the late Ray and Mary Banita Rankin Cross. He was[Read More…]
Wayne Sylvester Ziler
Wayne Sylvester Ziler 1938-2023 Wayne Sylvester Ziler, age 85, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at War Memorial Extended Care Facility. Born August 16, 1938 in the area of Doe Gulley in Great Cacapon, he was the son of the late George Wayne and Bessie Edith[Read More…]
Thurman R. Eaton
Thurman R. Eaton 1932-2023 Thurman R. Eaton, 90, Paw Paw, W.Va., passed peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Heartfields Assisted Living in Frederick, Md. Thurman was predeceased by his wife, Naomi M. Eaton (Moreland) on January 11, 1982. Born in Critton Hollow, W.Va., on August 25, 1932, he was[Read More…]
Joan Marie “Judy” Hovermale
Joan Marie “Judy” Hovermale 1939-2023 Joan Marie “Judy” Hovermale, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born January 17, 1939 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Donald Rockwell and Edna Otterbein Stotler VanGosen. She was[Read More…]
