by Kate Shunney School remained open on Monday, September 30 after a Snapchat message naming five Berkeley Springs High School students as targets of a potential attack at school surfaced on Sunday afternoon, September 29, kicking off another police investigation and school system message to families. Police were alerted to[Read More…]
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Police commended for school threat response, safety campaign begins
by Kate Evans Morgan County School Superintendent David Banks addressed recent school threats with school board members at their meeting last week. Those social media threats involved Berkeley Springs High School, Warm Springs Middle School and Warm Springs Intermediate School. References to school violence were found to not be credible[Read More…]
VFW Post 4019 donates $10K to Hospice
The Risinger-Stotler VFW Post 4019 in Berkeley Springs presented a $10,000 check to Hospice of the Panhandle recently – proceeds from a fundraiser the post held to benefit Hospice patients and families. Donors and supporters at the VFW have donated close to $55,000 to Hospice over several years of fundraisers.[Read More…]
County students, teachers deliver improved scores on state exams & Balanced Scorecard
by Kate Evans State assessment exams have shown Morgan County Schools achieved improvement on the West Virginia assessment and proficiency standards for public school students. State scores also show the school system reduced chronic absenteeism, raised its graduation rate and improved in its on-track-to-graduation and post-secondary achievement percentages for the[Read More…]
Prepare now for the Apple Butter Festival baking contest
Do you love the smell of apples cooking filling your house, have a recipe passed down through generations or like to experiment and make up your own? Enter your baking at the 49th Annual Apple Butter Festival Baking Contest! Any recipe that features apples may be entered in the contest. [Read More…]
Save a Life Day to offer free naloxone & training
This Thursday, September 26 is national “Save a Life Day” in which communities have organized the largest day of naloxone distribution to date. Over 300 counties from over 30 states are signed up to participate. Last year, all 13 Appalachian states joined together and distributed over 45,000 naloxone doses during[Read More…]
Lady Indians Volleyball takes win over Hancock
by Jamie Harris It was a busy week for the Berkeley Springs Lady Indi- ans volleyball team, as they faced off in two matches, one at home against Hancock, and the other on the road against sectional rival Keyser. On Monday, September 9, the Lady Indians hosted the Hancock[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Indians falls to Clear Spring in tough road loss
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians took a short trip up I-70 East to face off against the Clear Spring Blazers (MD 1A) under the lights on Friday, September 13. On a beautiful evening with perfect temperatures for high school football, the Indians were eager to build on their[Read More…]
It’s Stacy–Healthy Eats: Stewed Prunes
Stewed Prunes The one question I get asked most often by my patients is how to relieve constipation without taking laxatives. Many people suffer from constipation, especially after surgery. It can be a side effect of anesthesia. My Great Grandma, Arizona Henry, always kept a close eye on my bowel[Read More…]
State Senator Charles Trump honored with Morganite award, Chamber recognizes community volunteers
by Lisa Schauer State Senator, and justice-elect of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Charles S. Trump IV was named the recipient of the second annual Morganite award by the Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce. The surprise announcement was made during a community awards banquet hosted by[Read More…]
