by Lisa Schauer The bridge that crosses over the Cacapon River in Great Cacapon has been named the Thurman W. Whisner Memorial Bridge, in memory of the late highway bridge engineer from Great Cacapon. While police temporarily stopped traffic on the bridge, Whisner’s family, friends, local dignitaries, and West Virginia[Read More…]
Local Lifestyle
Starting Points summer camp in Paw Paw expands with more family fun
by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points has been holding a summer camp at the Paw Paw Municipal Park for a number of years now with lots of fun activities for kids and parents. The camp has expanded this year to three days a week-Magic Monday, Wacky Wednesday and Fun[Read More…]
Morgan County Library celebrates 100 years, 25 years at Johnson House
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Public Library first opened its doors on May 23, 1924 — 100 years ago — in a single room called “The Reading Room” over the main spring in Berkeley Springs State Park. In 1924, the Morgan County Public Library opened on a Saturday afternoon[Read More…]
Eidolon ice cream social to be held June 22
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) is hosting an open house and ice cream social at Eidolon Nature Preserve on Saturday, June 22, from 1-4 p.m. Join us at the beautiful Eidolon Nature Preserve for an open house and ice cream social. We will gather in the big parking lot[Read More…]
Hey, Girlfriend! Weekend rolls out festive events
Hey, Girlfriend! weekend, June 5-9 will kick off Thursday night with local special offers. Friday night is Ladies’ Night Downtown, with shops staying open until 8 p.m. and offering tasty samples and shopping sales. Bars and restaurants will have special menus, and entertainment can be found at the car show[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Egg Muffins
Egg Muffin My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, was always looking for a way to get me to eat healthier. She liked making egg muffins instead of cake muffins for breakfast. I try really hard to start my day with a healthy protein source such as egg. Egg muffins are not[Read More…]
What’s that blooming in the C&O Canal?
Walkers and bikers along the C&O Canal in Hancock are being treated to a colorful show of blooms right now that stretches widely. The annual appearance of pink blooms on the water lilies captures the attention of many. American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) is an aquatic flowering plant native to[Read More…]
MAC summer music series kicks off at the Ice House
by Lisa Schauer Friday night concerts are back for the summer on Charlotte’s Café Garden Stage at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The opening-night headliner on May 31 was northern Virginia-based instrumental jam band FeelFree, with special guests Lady Hatchet and Jade. People of all ages danced to the[Read More…]
Summer library program taking sign-ups now
by Kate Evans This summer the Morgan County Public Library has two programs for ages 6-12 (first through fifth grade) with a STEM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), library director Sarah Drennan said. In Nature Lab, kids will learn about nature and West Virginia by creating their own nature[Read More…]
“Endangered” art show featured at Ice House gallery
The Morgan Arts Council in Berkeley Springs, WV, will present its next gallery show, “Endangered”, beginning Friday, May 31 and continuing through Sunday, July 21 at the Ice House Gallery. The show is curated by Lynn Lavin. There will be a gallery reception at the Ice House on Saturday, June[Read More…]