by Trish Rudder The tourist bureau for Morgan County has moved its office to 342 N. Washington Street – in the historic Berkeley Springs Train Depot. Laura Smith, administrative assistant for Travel Berkeley Springs (TBS) said on Friday the office would reopen in its new location on Monday, November 18.[Read More…]
Local Lifestyle
Veteran’s Day program honored all who served
by Lisa Schauer Members of Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post 60 hosted a patriotic Veterans Day program for the community on Monday, November 11 in Berkeley Springs. All veterans who have served, or are currently serving in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve were[Read More…]
Carving out Halloween fun
by Lisa Schauer Visitors and locals of all ages enjoyed a picturesque autumn day of outdoor family fun at Cacapon Resort State Park on Saturday, October 26. Halloween activities at the park included a pumpkin carving contest at the nature center pavilion, followed by haunted hayrides to the middle fork[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni and Supporters celebrate inaugural year
by Brad Michael The Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni and Supporters organization was established one year ago to provide technical and financial assistance and support to the local Berkeley Springs FFA Chapter. FFA, also known as Future Farmers of America, is a national agriculture education organization. The FFA is for students[Read More…]
Goosebumps the Musical comes to Berkeley Springs High School auditorium
by Lisa Schauer Berkeley Springs High School theatre and music departments are presenting Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium November 1 through November 3 in the high school auditorium. The show starts on Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Matinee performances will be on Saturday at 2 p.m.[Read More…]
BlackCat to host two Halloween music and mayhem events
BlackCat Music Cooperative and BlackCat Music Shop are teaming up for a double dose of Halloween fun. On Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. don’t miss the annual Spooktacular, featuring scary skits, lots of music, refreshments and more at the Hancock Performing Arts Center, 126 West High Street. The concert[Read More…]
Full moon rising
Elizabeth O’Meally caught the vivid colors and shapes of a recent moonrise near Widmyer Elementary in Berkeley Springs.
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Ham, Cabbage and Potato Soup
Ham, Cabbage and Potato Soup Cabbage was one of my great-grandmother Arizona Henry’s favorite foods. She grew her own, and a lot of it. Cabbage is one of those foods that she was able to keep through the winter in the root cellar with her potatoes, carrots, turnips, and apples.[Read More…]
As spotted lanternfly infests region, ag experts ask public to help curb spread
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…]
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…]
