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 Lifestyle
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…]
Morgan County Library promotes learning with programs, fun activities
by Kate Evans In their 100th year of operations, the Morgan County Public Library in Berkeley Springs continues to instill a love of reading and learning in ages young, old and in-between. The library offers a multitude of books, best sellers, E-books, audio books, music CDs and movies for personal[Read More…]
Great Cacapon bridge dedicated to local highway engineer
by Lisa Schauer The bridge that crosses over the Cacapon River in Great Cacapon has been named the Thurman W. Whisner Memorial Bridge, in memory of the late highway bridge engineer from Great Cacapon. While police temporarily stopped traffic on the bridge, Whisner’s family, friends, local dignitaries, and West Virginia[Read More…]
Starting Points summer camp in Paw Paw expands with more family fun
by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points has been holding a summer camp at the Paw Paw Municipal Park for a number of years now with lots of fun activities for kids and parents. The camp has expanded this year to three days a week-Magic Monday, Wacky Wednesday and Fun[Read More…]
Morgan County Library celebrates 100 years, 25 years at Johnson House
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Public Library first opened its doors on May 23, 1924 — 100 years ago — in a single room called “The Reading Room” over the main spring in Berkeley Springs State Park. In 1924, the Morgan County Public Library opened on a Saturday afternoon[Read More…]
Eidolon ice cream social to be held June 22
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) is hosting an open house and ice cream social at Eidolon Nature Preserve on Saturday, June 22, from 1-4 p.m. Join us at the beautiful Eidolon Nature Preserve for an open house and ice cream social. We will gather in the big parking lot[Read More…]
Hey, Girlfriend! Weekend rolls out festive events
Hey, Girlfriend! weekend, June 5-9 will kick off Thursday night with local special offers. Friday night is Ladies’ Night Downtown, with shops staying open until 8 p.m. and offering tasty samples and shopping sales. Bars and restaurants will have special menus, and entertainment can be found at the car show[Read More…]
