by Peter Wood This is the third in a multi-part series about the people in government working to improve and protect the Cacapon River and Lost River Watershed and their love for the river. When Brandon Keplinger was a kid in Maysville, West Virginia, he rode his bike everywhere. Mostly[Read More…]
Local Lifestyle
Watermelon girl wins
The People’s Choice award for the 2023 Morgan County Photo Contest goes to Cindy Stotler for her photo, “Watermelon pickin’ time.” In social media voting over 10 days, the wide-eyed watermelon picker pulled in 128 votes to become the official People’s Choice winner. Gail Roy’s photo of three reclining horses,[Read More…]
The Weber Brothers open summer concert series
by Lisa Schauer Hometown favorite The Weber Brothers opened this summer’s Saturday concert series in Berkeley Springs State Park with a high-energy roots rock performance on July 8. Outdoor summer concerts will start in the park every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. through August 19. Produced by The Morgan Arts Council[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Cucumber Salad with Dill
Cucumber Salad with Dill My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, would have this cucumber salad several times a week during peak cucumber season. She would take it to picnics and family reunions as her dish to share. As a summer snack, I still take a cold cucumber out of the refrigerator,[Read More…]
Vivian Graham shares many area memories from decades past
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs resident Vivian (Yeakle) Graham just turned 92 years old and has fond memories she shared of both Hancock and Berkeley Springs from over the decades. Graham was born in Little Cove, Pennsylvania at Yeakle’s Mill, which is around 20 miles east of Hancock. Graham was[Read More…]
Rohrersville Cornet Band to play free Hancock concert July 9
A free concert by the Rohrersville Cornet Band will be held on Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, located at 126 West High Street in Hancock. The Rohrersville Cornet Band was organized in 1837 as McCoy’s Cornet Band and is Maryland’s[Read More…]
Outdoor recreation store opens in Berkeley Springs
by Lisa Schauer The aptly named Trail Depot opened recently across North Washington Street from Berkeley Springs train depot, the historic railway station and trailhead for a planned North Berkeley Rail Trail, expected to open within the next couple of years, connecting the town to a nationwide network of bike[Read More…]
What’s going on for the 4th of July?
Fireworks in Berkeley Springs Free public fireworks will be on display this Sunday, July 2 at Widmyer Elementary in Berkeley Springs starting at 9 p.m. Travel Berkeley Springs, with funding from the Morgan County Commission, presents the annual fireworks event. A note for those who will attend: parking at the[Read More…]
Morgantown woman creates top West Virginia Birthday Punch
First Lady Justice has announced the winner of her West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest. Cindy Scott of Morgantown was named the grand prize winner with her recipe – “Mountain Mama’s Refresher.” Scott joined First Lady Justice onstage, along with her college friend, Sandy Murcock. The two collaborated on the punch[Read More…]
Swim safely: Water safety is a family affair
by Kate Evans It’s that time of year when everyone enjoys cooling off in the water. Whether it’s in a public swimming pool, local lake, river or stream, home swimming pool or by the ocean, water is a favorite source of relief from the heat. A few tips can help[Read More…]
