by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians basketball team had an up-and-down week, finishing 1-1 in their two home games. On Monday, February 10, the Indians hosted Broadfording Academy from Hagerstown, Md. The visiting Lions came out strong, jumping to a 21-12 lead after the first quarter and extending their[Read More…]
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Indians Wrestling downs Bedford, Pa. on Senior Night
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team was back on the mat after a long layoff with a home dual against Bedford, Pa., on Thursday, February 13. Before the match the Indians recognized senior wrestlers Natalie Andrews (mat stat), Aiden Cain, Daniel Clark, Mikell Gusciora, Krystian Norris, Delilah[Read More…]
Biddy Buddy Basketball February 16 results
by Dawn Beal Major Division Bandits 14 vs. Alphas 21 Bandits: Isabella Culp 6, Chasity Stotler 4, Annistyn Zahnow 2, Madison Imes 2. Alphas: Henley Forney 14, Adalynn Moody 3, Rosalee Allison 2, Kira Hook 2. Indians 34 vs. The Herd 24 Indians: Ashton Mullen 24, Parker Yost 6, Matthew[Read More…]
Op Ed: First Amendment watch: Access denied
The National Newspaper Association is concerned about recent reporting regarding certain journalists being barred from the Oval Office because of style issues regarding the name change to “Gulf of America.” This news coupled with the removal of mainstream media outlets from the Pentagon earlier this month and the lack of[Read More…]
35th International Water Tasting brings global water entries, awards, seminars this weekend
The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes waters from more than a dozen countries, and states from California to Florida, this week in preparation for the Water Tasting judging on Saturday, February 22. Held at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs, the festival is the largest and longest running water[Read More…]
Judge imposes max sentencing for sexual assault of minor
A Morgan County man has been sentenced to 25-100 years in the state penitentiary for sexual assault of a preteen in 2023. Aidan S. Roderick, 20, of Berkeley Springs appeared before Judge Debra McLaughlin in Morgan County Circuit Court on February 6 to be sentenced for the crimes. Roderick addressed[Read More…]
Partners are mapping the bottom of the Potomac River
from the Chesapeake Bay News In the fall of 2024, the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) and its partners at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center in West Virginia and the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in South Dakota completed Phase 3 of a[Read More…]
Counterfeiting suspect arrested as fugitive
On Sunday, February 9 around 8:30 p.m., Deputy B. K. Knotts of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 25 Union Street — the 7-11 convenience store — for a report of fraud/counterfeit money. Upon arrival, Deputy Knotts made contact with a male who police said identified himself as[Read More…]
Cause of Coolfont fire undetermined
An investigation by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal into the cause of a January 26 blaze that destroyed the Treetop House at Coolfont Resort has been completed and the scene has been turned over to the insurance company and the Omps family, owners of the property. Jason Baltic, Chief[Read More…]
Applications for Town of Bath Hotel/Motel funds due February 28
by Trish Rudder Applications for the Town of Bath Hotel/Motel tax funding for Fiscal Year 2026 are due by Friday, February 28. The request is for year 2025-26, which begins July 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2026. The hotel/motel occupancy tax helps fund organizations that promote tourism, beautification, historical[Read More…]
