Star Theatre will be hosting free movies for all residents THIS WEEKEND (July 27 and 28), courtesy of Pluto TV. The theater is a part of free streaming service Pluto TV’s Summer of Cinema campaign, which supports independent and family run theaters across the country. As part of the free[Read More…]
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Free Summer Concert Series this weekend
The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) announces that the MAC Summer Music Series will have two concerts this weekend, Friday on the Charlotte’s Cafe Garden Stage at the Ice House and Saturday in the Berkeley Springs State Park. On Friday, July 26, concertgoers will listen to the return of Proverbs on[Read More…]
Algae, moss cleaned from park run & new sand added
by Trish Rudder About eight tons of white sand was added recently to the run in Berkeley Springs State Park after removing algae and moss by the Berkeley Springs Water Works, the town-owned water department. The donated sand was from U.S. Silica and the process should be finished soon, said[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs native wins best in show at Tamarack
by Lisa Schauer Artist Payton Brown, daughter of Berkeley Springs residents Mary and Greg Brown, won first place recently in the 16th annual Best of West Virginia open juried art exhibition in the fine arts gallery at Tamarack Marketplace in Beckley. Tamarack Marketplace displays and sells fine arts and crafts[Read More…]
Morgan County Expo to focus on youth & family fun July 27
by Kate Evans The 2024 Morgan County Expo will take place on Saturday, July 27 at Berkeley Springs State Park and the Morgan Arts Council’s Ice House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spearheaded by the Morgan County Extension Office, the family event features art, musical entertainment, exhibits, food, crafts,[Read More…]
It’s Stacy–Healthy Eats: Burrata Salad
Burrata Salad I am certain that my Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, never used or heard of Burrata cheese, but that has not stopped me from remembering her telling me to explore different foods. She always told me that the best way to stay healthy was to eat a wide variety of[Read More…]
Jim McCoy & area country musicians to be highlighted in Bunker Hill exhibit
Come learn about Bobby and his String Band, The Country Blue Boys, The Dewdroppers and so many other musicians who were encouraged by Joltin’ Jim McCoy, an integral part of the local music scene. Local musician Andy Boarman played music with the All Night Ramblers and eventually made a name[Read More…]
Local teen’s mission to plant 1,000 trees being nurtured by community
by Kate Shunney Construction of the U.S. 522 Bypass has removed thousands of trees from Morgan County’s landscape, and a local young man wants to restore some of what’s been lost. Jacob Villeneuve is now in his second year of pursuing a big goal — planting 1,000 trees to grow[Read More…]
Pride picnic in the park flourishes despite scorching heat
by Lisa Schauer Berkeley Springs Pride hosted its fourth annual pride picnic in the park on a scorching Saturday, June 22. Temperatures climbed to a high of 97 degrees in town, driving people under the shade of tents, umbrellas, and the park’s ample trees. This year, about 10 vendors and[Read More…]
35th annual Father’s Day car show held at Berkeley Springs State Park
by Lisa Schauer The Mountain State Cruisers’ 35th annual Father’s Day car show drew a crowd to Berkeley Springs State Park on a warm and sunny day, Saturday, June 15. “It just keeps getting bigger every year,” said one participant, who has been coming since the ‘90s, when there were[Read More…]
