Madness? by Jim Buzzerd I’ve long said March Madness is a top two sporting event for me. If you like upsets, and who doesn’t, this year’s tournament did not disappoint. Upsets were so plentiful that all four number one seeds failed to make the Elite Eight for the first time[Read More…]
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Lecias commissioned Chaplain in West Virginia National Guard
Rev. Michael Lecias, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, left, was commissioned as the first Catholic Chaplain in West Virginia National Guard history. Col. Jamie Bowen swore in Lecias on Monday, March 27, in a special ceremony at the church. Lecias was sworn with the rank of Captain.[Read More…]
Indian softball team sweeps Martinsburg in double header
Allison Gray hits for the cycle & Alaira Harrington hits HR The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team was back in action this past week with a doubleheader at Martinsburg and a home contest with rival Keyser. On Monday, March 20 the Lady Indians traveled to Martinsburg for a double[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Academic Showdown Team heads to state finals
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School Academic Showdown teams have been studying, researching and practicing answering questions on on a variety of topics all year in preparation for regional and state academic knowledge competitions. Their hard work has paid off with the Berkeley Springs High School Team 1 (Team[Read More…]
Local teen’s products rate high at FFA Ham, Bacon & Egg Show
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School tenth grader Elle Arthur had a prime ham and two choice bacon sides entered in the FFA Tri-County Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds Indoor Exhibit Building on Friday, March 17. FFA was formerly known as[Read More…]
Job Fair offered opportunities & a visit from Joe
Maryland man charged with cyberstalking Morgan County victim
A Hagerstown, Maryland man has been charged with cyberstalking after using social media to harass and intimidate his ex-girlfriend. The U.S. Attorney’s office on Monday announced that the man h has been indicted on federal charges. Derik Wayne Bowers, 44, was indicted on one count of stalking by a federal[Read More…]
North Carolina man charged with multiple crimes
Police were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 200 block of Harmison Lane on Monday, March 13 at about 9:30 p.m., resulting in the arrest of a North Carolina man on multiple charges. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Trooper[Read More…]
Suspect in Great Cacapon burglaries arrested
Morgan County Sheriff’s deputies have apprehended a woman who has been a fugitive from justice since last summer. Victoria R. Omps, 30, of Berkeley Springs was wanted on a string of charges from 2022, including burglary, grand larceny, petit larceny, conspiracy, obstruction and failure to appear for a court hearing.[Read More…]
Young Yukes to perform at Ice House on April 15
BlackCat Music Cooperative’s very popular youth vocal group, “The Young Yukes,” will be in concert on Saturday, April 15 at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The show, “Spring Strings,” was created and fully produced by the eight-member group to include song selection, stage presentation, show posters and social media[Read More…]
