by Trish Rudder A Great Cacapon man who served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War beginning in 1952 took a piece of home with him. Before he went into infantry training in Kentucky, Gene Kidwell put a pencil in his pocket before he left home. That pencil stayed[Read More…]
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Town names winners of meter decoration effort
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath holiday parking meter decorations came up with three category winners this year. Judged by voters on its social media page, the Deck the Meters contest winners are: Morgan County Jeepers won “Best Craftsmanship” with their Festive Jeep; Resteel Supply Co. won “Most Unique”[Read More…]
Sir Reggie: Foster dog thriving as part of 911 Center family
by Kate Shunney Staff at the Morgan County Emergency Communications Center in downtown Berkeley Springs had a pretty good idea last year – to start a foster program for dogs in partnership with Morgan County Animal Control. Animal Control is one of the agencies that the 911 Center dispatches to,[Read More…]
New Christmas songs and classic holiday tunes inspire hope and joy
by Kate Evans While everyone enjoys hearing traditional and modern Christmas songs during the holiday season, many musical artists love to release original Christmas songs and their renditions of treasured holiday classics at Christmastime. The 2024-2025 new Christmas songs on YouTube posted by Christmas Music go back several years but[Read More…]
Bath Christmas market makes its debut with skating, snow & holiday vibe
by Lisa Schauer The Town of Bath hosted its first European-style Christmas market over the weekend, bringing festive holiday cheer, outdoor activities, and new Christmas shopping experiences to locals and visitors. Children of all ages enjoyed ice skating on a simulated ice rink set up in the courthouse parking lot.[Read More…]
It’s Stacy–Healthy Eats: Christmas Peanut Butter Balls
Christmas Peanut Butter Balls Don’t waste your money on senseless items for Christmas gifts. My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, shared her love for her family and friends by baking cookies and candy. You could always count on peanut butter balls (decorated with red and green sprinkles) as part of your[Read More…]
Paw Paw Christmas Gnome Hunt returns bringing more family fun
by Kate Evans The Paw Paw Christmas Gnome Hunt is back this year with more children and families enjoying the fun than before. Devin Abe and the Paw Paw PTO are leading the event. Game organizer Tina Badley, Morgan County Starting Points program coordinator, said that the gnome game began[Read More…]
Paw Paw hosts annual Christmas parade & tree lighting
by Lisa Schauer The annual Paw Paw Christmas parade stepped off on Sunday, December 8, followed immediately by the community’s memorial Lights of Love Christmas tree lighting during a welcome day of mild weather. Weather cooperated with higher temperatures and sunny skies, as people lined Winchester Street, collecting candy along[Read More…]
Christmas sparkle on display in 8th Winter Fest parade
Saturday dished up chilly temperatures for the 8th Annual Winter Fest parade through downtown Berkeley Springs at dusk. More than three dozen entries rolled down U.S. 522 from the American Legion to Roy’s on December 7, their order organized by parade leaders Danielle Swope and Codi Parker Mason. The parade,[Read More…]
Christmas flowers have a lasting beauty & a special history
by Kate Evans Flowering plants that have long been associated with the Christmas season can brighten your home at the holidays with their brilliant colors. Some flowers have special symbolism while others derive their Christmas significance from legends or myths. Poinsettia The most well-known Christmas flower is the poinsettia, which[Read More…]
