by Lisa Schauer A new discount store for brand-name bargain hunters opened recently on Valley Road in Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Springs Deals & Steals, located across from Clark’ s, opened in April under a bright yellow awning. New items including home goods and decor, clothing, toys and accent furniture are[Read More…]
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Hitting the pool
Brendan Henry, 17, cannonballs into the pool at Berkeley Springs State Park. Henry, a rising senior at Berkeley Springs High School, is a freshman lifeguard at the pool, now open for the summer. photo by Lisa Schauer
County honors school retirees for decades of service to students
by Kate Evans Nine Morgan County Schools retirees were honored at a June 1 retirement celebration at the Country Inn. The employees’ years of service to the school system ranged from 16 to 32 years in the local schools. Widmyer Elementary kindergarten teacher Pam Ryan retired at the end of[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs High School launches sixth weather balloon
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…]
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…]
