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…]
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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…]
She was one of 325: Morgan County nurse cared for WWI wounded near the front
by Terry Golden The Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society (MCHGS) members research local history and enjoy sharing their findings with others. So, what’s in a name? That is a good question, especially when it pertains to the genealogical research of individuals. First names of individuals at times were not[Read More…]
“Schools Out” youth rock concert set for June 1
BlackCat Music Cooperative presents the free “School’s Out for Summer Rock Show ‘24” featuring three talented youth groups at the historic Star Theatre on Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Jonathan McBee and Adam Kary, The BlackCat School of Rock, The BlackCat School of Rock JR,[Read More…]
Free class offered on Adult Mental Health First Aid
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College announce a free Adult Mental Health First Aid class on Thursday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4. p.m. This continues a series of interesting and informative seminars, and will be held at Blue Ridge Community[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Spring Onion Relish
Spring Onion Relish My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved eating any kind of onion. One of her favorite ways to eat onions was an onion sandwich with two slices of her homemade white bread and a little mayo. The hotter and stronger the onion the better, Grandma would say. We[Read More…]
Shimmy Mob raises over $7,500 for Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future
A group of dancers shimmied their way around Berkeley Springs on Saturday, May 11 and raised more than $7,500 for Stepping Stones to a Brighter Future, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence in Morgan County. Organized by Angela Petry, founder and instructor of Bellysima Bellydance,[Read More…]
Bringing in the May Returns to Berkeley Springs!
The fourth annual Bringing in the May will be celebrated this Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19 in Berkeley Springs State Park from 12-6 p.m. each day. Admission is free. This is a family-friendly event, so bring your favorite sprite to enjoy a tea party with the fairies, dance the Maypole,[Read More…]
“Hoodies from Heaven” collecting sweatshirts to warm county students
by Geoff Fox Seeing a need for students in Morgan County to stay warm and comfortable in the winter months, one member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Vincent de Paul and his wife created an outreach to help those students in need. Patrick McBee created Hoodies From Heaven[Read More…]
