by Deb Miller, WV Senior Legal Aid volunteer The time had come for Joe to start what was needed to handle his sister Carrie’s estate. She had died a week earlier. He had her will and thought her estate was likely to fit under the rules of the new small[Read More…]
Local Lifestyle
Paw Paw Christmas parade taking shape
Forms for Lights of Love Tree due Nov. 28 The Paw Paw Parade Committee is hosting this year’s Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 4. The parade begins at 4:30 p.m. and travels along Winchester Street. The committee will be offering five $50 cash prizes for the best entry, person, or[Read More…]
Weber Brothers releasing rocking new live album “Wild As the Wild Dogs”
by Kate Evans Fans of The Weber Brothers will be thrilled to learn that the band has a superb, rocking new live recording entitled “Wild As The Wild Dogs.” (Water Street Trilogy Part I) The CD of mostly original tunes was released on November 12. The Weber Brothers’ music is[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Cabbage steaks
Cabbage steaks My Great Grandmother Arizona Henry loved her cabbage. It was served several times a week at our house. Cabbage is healthy, goes with any dish, and it’s delicious. It can be the entire meal or served as a side dish. Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that helps reduce[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Slow down to “woods time”
Slow down to “woods time” It was West Virginia “Buck Season” — 1986. I didn’t know it, but I was about to learn a valuable lesson. I was sitting on steeply-leaning tree, which jutted out from an even steeper hillside, simply straddling the tree, as if riding a horse. A[Read More…]
Making small changes can turn Thanksgiving dinner into a healthy, diabetic-friendly family tradition
by Kate Evans Preparing some healthy, diabetic-friendly dishes to share with family and loved ones at Thanksgiving holiday gatherings can be as easy as making small substitutions to recipes or adding a new dish to the menu. If you have someone attending that’s a newly diagnosed or long-term diabetic or[Read More…]
Bath Christmas 2022 schedule of events taking shape
by Trish Rudder Christmas lanterns have gone up along downtown Berkeley Springs streets this week, marking the early start of the local holiday season. Bath Christmas Project, Inc., a local non-profit organization that decorates the town and provides events for the upcoming holidays, is finalizing their list of Christmas events[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie
Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie Pumpkins make great decorations for the fall. They are just right for carving that scary face to keep away evil spirits. Pumpkin season 2021 is upon us. We shouldn’t forget that pumpkins are a rich, nutritious food that can be eaten year-round. The orange color is a[Read More…]
Cacapon River film festival set for November 12
The Friends of the Cacapon River is sponsoring the first Cacapon River Environmental Short Film Festival on Saturday, November 12 from noon to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The series of environment-related films will be shown at the Star Theatre in Berkeley Springs. “The[Read More…]
Cacapon Resort State Park activities
Thursday, November 10 10 a.m. – All about Bears. How fast do black bears run? What did I do if I see a bear? Join park naturalist to learn some bear facts and impor- tant ways to help keep them wild. 1 p.m.- Woodpecker Wow. Learn about their adaptations and[Read More…]
