West Virginia’s buck firearms season open this coming Monday, November 21 and remains open through December 4. During the season, hunters may take one antlered deer per day, and a maximum of three antlered deer during the season in conjunction with the appropriate licenses. Any deer kill must be registered[Read More…]
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State lawmakers get glimpse inside train depot restoration work
by Trish Rudder About 14 members of the West Virginia Legislature visited the Berkeley Springs Train Depot on Monday, November 14 as part of their tour of the Town of Bath. Their interim meetings are being held at Cacapon Resort State Park and it gave the town an opportunity to[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Police has new patrolman
by Trish Rudder Patrolman Nicholas Queen, 19, is the newest member of the Berkeley Springs Police Department for the Town of Bath. Queen graduated from Martinsburg High School in May. He applied for his new job in Berkeley Springs and was hired on September 26. He will receive training at[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Some fire after all
Some fire after all by Jim Buzzerd For several weeks there has been ongoing speculation about Neal Brown’s future as head football coach at West Virginia University. While there was widespread support to end Brown’s tenure at West Virginia as his team was 3-6 last week except for one gigantic[Read More…]
High-dose flu vaccine recommended for older adults
Flu season is here and on track to be severe. Currently, the U.S. is experiencing the highest influenza hospitalizations seen during this time period in the last ten years. This year, health officials have new flu shot guidance for older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend[Read More…]
Veterans Day ceremony honored valor, echoed cost of service
by Lisa Schauer Steady rain fell over a somber Veterans Day program at Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 in Berkeley Springs last Friday, November 11. An undeterred crowd filled the dining hall to honor and remember the sacrifices of America’s war veterans and their families. Placemats handmade by local student[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Cabbage steaks
Cabbage steaks My Great Grandmother Arizona Henry loved her cabbage. It was served several times a week at our house. Cabbage is healthy, goes with any dish, and it’s delicious. It can be the entire meal or served as a side dish. Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that helps reduce[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Slow down to “woods time”
Slow down to “woods time” It was West Virginia “Buck Season” — 1986. I didn’t know it, but I was about to learn a valuable lesson. I was sitting on steeply-leaning tree, which jutted out from an even steeper hillside, simply straddling the tree, as if riding a horse. A[Read More…]
Rone named interim Chamber director
The Morgan County-Berkeley Springs Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday the hiring of two interim staff members. Jules Happy Rone, owner of Jules Enchanting Gifts shop in downtown Berkeley Springs, will be taking over as interim Executive Director. Hayley Andrews is the interim Executive Administrator for the business organization. Former[Read More…]
Making small changes can turn Thanksgiving dinner into a healthy, diabetic-friendly family tradition
by Kate Evans Preparing some healthy, diabetic-friendly dishes to share with family and loved ones at Thanksgiving holiday gatherings can be as easy as making small substitutions to recipes or adding a new dish to the menu. If you have someone attending that’s a newly diagnosed or long-term diabetic or[Read More…]
