by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw High School Lady Pirates Volleyball Program is gearing up for the start of the 2026 season and is inviting all girls in grades 9-12 who are interested in playing volleyball to join the team. Official preseason practice will begin on Monday, August 3, from[Read More…]
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Berkeley Springs Indians Football official practice starts August 3
by Jamie Harris The countdown is nearly over. August marks the official beginning of fall sports season across Morgan County, and excitement is building as the Berkeley Springs High School Indians Football Program prepares to open preseason camp under first-year Head Coach CJ Watts. After a summer filled with strength[Read More…]
Indians build excitement for the future at successful youth football camp
by Jamie Harris Energy, enthusiasm and a passion for football filled the air as the Berkeley Springs Indians Football Program completed a highly successful two-day youth football camp under the leadership of new Indian Head Football Coach CJ Watts. The camp brought together young athletes from across the community for[Read More…]
Volunteers needed this Saturday for “Christmas in July” work session
by Lisa Schauer Bath Christmas Project is hosting their second annual Christmas in July event this Saturday, July 25. Community volunteers are needed to help freshen up the town’s Christmas decorations before its time to deck the halls again in November. Anyone with electrical skills, painting ability, or an interest[Read More…]
5th Annual Fireman’s Carnival delivers thrills & smiles as summer heats up
South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department presented their 5th annual Firemans Carnival on the fire company grounds from last Tuesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 18, drawing crowds to the lights, rides and carnival treats. Summer temps soared as the week went on, and wildfire smoke cast a haze over the[Read More…]
County gets sixth stoplight near DMV, Rutter’s
Installation of a sixth traffic signal light in Berkeley Springs is complete, though the light is not fully operational at the moment. Over the weekend, traffic along U.S. 522 at Cavendish Drive ran under a flashing yellow setting on the light. The signal is set at the intersection that serves[Read More…]
Commission approves $435K in Hotel/Motel tax awards to various groups
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners spent ample time last Wednesday, July 15 reviewing requests from various county community groups for funding from the county’s half of Hotel/Motel Tax revenue. Each year, county officials look over the requests and award contributions to non-profits and government projects that are within the[Read More…]
That wasn’t fog…
Smoke and particles hung in the air over the Panorama Overlook on Thursday, July 16 as smoke from Canadian wildfires moved into the region. The air quality remained in the dangerous zone until Sunday, when a cold front pushed the air mass through. photo by Elliot Jurick
Paw Paw Fishing Derby premiers despite morning shower
by Lisa Schauer After a one-hour rain delay, Paw Paw held its first fishing derby on Saturday, July 18 at Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department. Twenty-eight children and youth aged 0-14 were registered for the Paw Paw Fishing Derby. They were eligible to win awards and raffle prizes, get a[Read More…]
West Virginia health officials tracking rise in Cyclosporiasis cases
The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health (BPH) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate a multi-state outbreak of a foodborne stomach parasite known as cyclosporiasis. As of Friday, July 17, West Virginia has identified[Read More…]
