by Trish Rudder For lovers of chocolate, Valentine’s Day not only celebrates the love of your life, but it not so secretly demonstrates a day that acknowledges the rich, dark sweetness of chocolate for those of us who enjoy it. Here are some recipes that allows you to enjoy luxurious[Read More…]
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Chamber to host Career Fair again at BSHS in March
The Morgan County Career 2025 is right around the corner, and now is the time to register for a free table. The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will team up again with Berkeley Springs High School to bring local businesses and students together for their Second Annual Career Fair[Read More…]
Coolfont fire cleanup begins with plans for rebuilding
by Kate Shunney On Monday, heavy equipment moved around the remains of Coolfont’s Treetop House, pushing charred material off the floor of what had been the main reception area for resort guests for more than 50 years. A January 26 fire consumed the distinctive A-frame lodge that was the recognizable[Read More…]
COVID-19, Influenza A and B cases increase since start of January
by Kate Evans While seasonal influenza activity has risen and keeps increasing across the country, local physicians have been seeing lots of cases of COVID-19 and Influenza A and B. River Bend Family Medicine Heather Goodman, certified medical assistant with River Bend Family Medicine, said that their office had seen[Read More…]
Larry Gilbert Barney, Sr.
Larry Gilbert Barney, Sr. 1947-2025 Larry Gilbert Barney, Sr., age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 19, 1947 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Gilbert Roscoe “Buddy” and Agnes LaVerne Shives Barney.[Read More…]
Valentine’s snacks show love to Hospice supporters
Hospice of the Panhandle’s Education Center once again this year will turn into a Valentine snack center. And the result will be that thousands of snacks, ranging from granola bars to raisins to potato chips to candy, will be distributed to Hospice providers and supporters as a thank you during[Read More…]
Bailee Diehl, Delilah Rhoten and Willow Rhoten capture PVC wrestling titles
by Jamie Harris This past weekend at Frankfort High School the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians wrestling team participated in the PVC Wrestling Championships. Berkeley Springs, East Hardy, Frankfort, and Moorefield each had female wrestlers competing for championship honors. Sophomore Bailee Diehl (114) captured her PVC title with a pin and[Read More…]
Warm Springs Middle School Second nine weeks Honor Roll
“A” honor roll Sixth grade – Jayden Bender, Piper Bergen, Alexis Blanchard, Blake Brown, Isabella Cain, Conner Canoles, Stella Close, Emma Cook, Xander Davis, Parker Falcinelli, Kasey Firl, Alayna Fraley, Olivia Gleason, Christopher Harris, Peighton Higginbotham, Isaiah Hobday-Stotler, Zander Johns, Elias Lyda, Alexa Norcross, Estella Powell, Mia Rippeon, McKenna Saville,[Read More…]
Keyser ends Berkeley Springs run of PVC Wrestling Championships
Jacob Morgan & Krystian Norris capture PVC Titles by Jamie Harris This past Saturday, January 25, at Frankfort High School there was a changing of the guard in the Potomac Valley Conference Wrestling Championships. The Keyser Golden Tornado upended the Berkeley Springs five year run as team champions with a[Read More…]
William Edward Whiteside
William Edward Whiteside 1930-2025 William Edward Whiteside, age 94, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home. Born February 21, 1930 in Lancaster County, Pa., he was the son of the late David Malcolm and Rintha Mae Diehl Whiteside. He was a member of Whips Cove[Read More…]




