The weather was prefect for the sixth annual Weather Balloon launch at Berkeley Springs High School. The launch took place on Friday, April 20, under clear blue skies at noon. Berkeley Springs High School science teacher John Brode and his Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, and Astronomy classes participated[Read More…]
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South Morgan VFD trains members on new UTV unit for mountain fire & rescue response
Members of South Morgan Volunteer Fire department trained on the operation of their new UTV unit on Sunday, June 4. Company member Bryan Michael led the training session, which will certify qualified members to pull the apparatus on the trailer and operate the UTV in rough terrain to perform rescues[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs DMV office opens to public
A new regional Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office has opened in Berkeley Springs, just south of town. The DMV office opened to the public on Thursday, June 1. DMV spokeswoman Natalie Holcomb said 15 people work in the new DMV office here, offering a full range of services –[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Losing streak
Losing streak by Jim Buzzerd I hesitate to even bring this up, but two weeks ago I commented on the successful season the West Virginia University baseball team was having. I believe that was the first mention here of the baseball team this season. They had a two game lead[Read More…]
Improvements to athletic facilities, county schools to continue into summer
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools building and grounds and athletics committees continue to meet and move projects along in various stages to completion. Berkeley Springs High School At the May 3 Morgan County Schools buildings and grounds committee meeting, Maintenance Director Jeromy Duelley reported that there was a[Read More…]
Morgan County’s Class of 2023 graduates
Star to host four Blackcat Music groups on June 3
BlackCat Music Cooperative will present four musical groups in a free concert on Saturday, June 3 starting at 7 p.m. at the Star Theatre in downtown Berkeley Springs. Under the direction of Jonathan McBee and Adam Kary, The BlackCat School of Rock, The School of Rock Jr., The BlackCat Music[Read More…]
Paw Paw election next Tuesday
Residents of the town of Paw Paw will select five council members and a mayor during the town’s municipal election on Tuesday, June 6. Voting will take place at Paw Paw Town Hall during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Darlene Abe has filed to run for a[Read More…]
Create the next Apple Butter Festival logo!
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their first ever Apple Butter Festival logo contest. Sponsored by Blue Flame, Inc, this contest is open to anyone of any age. It doesn’t matter if you’re 8 and have never had a class, or 80 and have been[Read More…]
Mountain Musings — Summer, a welcome sight
by Kate Evans “Summertime and the living is easy,” says the George Gershwin tune that’s sung in the 1935 “Porgy and Bess” opera. That slow, gentle rhythm of the season starts to kick in just after Memorial Day weekend is over and schools let out for the summer. The summer[Read More…]
