by Kate Evans Residents should keep watching for signs of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as the insect continues to expand its range and threaten fruit trees, hardwood trees and crops in many states, including West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The insect was first found in Berks County,[Read More…]
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49th Apple Butter Festival will fill the streets with hometown traditions
Berkeley Springs’ 49th annual Apple Butter Festival returns this Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13. A Craft Beer and WV Wine Garden will be open to kick off the weekend Friday, October 11 from 5-9 p.m., with craft breweries, local wineries, distilleries, and food trucks. A nostalgic hometown parade[Read More…]
Volunteers: Depot plantings to continue on October 3
by Trish Rudder About 650 more small seedlings will be planted at the Berkeley Springs Depot lot this Thursday, October 3 from 3-4:30 p.m. with the help of volunteers. Town of Bath Councilwoman, Rebecca MacLeod who co-chairs the Streetscape committee for the town, said this is the last community planting[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…]
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…]
Fireman’s Carnival overcomes summer storms
Five days of carnival fun became six last week as summer storms interrupted evening activities several times at South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department. Carnival organizers extended the event into Sunday to make up for time lost, especially on Saturday evening when a severe thunderstorm barreled through the region. Fire department[Read More…]
9-11 Memorial Garden to break ground in Berkeley Springs
by Lisa Schauer The Morgan County CEOS Garden Club is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 9-11 memorial garden at the old War Memorial Hospital complex on Wednesday, September 11. The ADA accessible community garden will be located at the WVU Extension Office, 80 War Memorial Trail in Berkeley[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats –Beef or Venison Vegetable Soup
Beef or Venison Vegetable Soup As we transition into the fall season, my Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, would start the season by making a huge pot of her delicious vegetable soup. She would begin with all the ripe tomatoes sitting around on the porch. Grandma saved leftover broth that was stored[Read More…]
A Cacapon couple: Pair returns to park to celebrate 65 years of marriage
by Trish Rudder Patricia and Gary Greene have been married 65 years. Last Thursday, August 29, they celebrated their marriage of August 29, 1959 at Cacapon Resort State Park where they spent their honeymoon all those years ago. Both from Silver Spring, Maryland they were married in the Episcopal Church[Read More…]
Fan favorite “The Flashbacks” close summer concert series
by Lisa Schauer The biggest summer concert crowd of the season at Berkeley Springs State Park filled the green to see The Flashbacks perform the final concert in the park for the summer on Saturday, August 24. Lead singer Angela Petry worked the crowd, moving through the audience, delighting all[Read More…]
