by Kate Evans The Morgan County Observatory first opened in December 2001 and provided night sky viewing of the planets, constellations and celestial phenomenon for many years until it closed in early 2019. The observatory reopened in September 2022 with a new board of directors. Kathryn Krenn, Morgan County Observatory[Read More…]
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Caelyn Bartley receives State DAR Award
Ye Towne of Bath Chapter NSDAR announces that Caelyn Bartley, their chapter winner of the Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest was selected as the female contest winner for the West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution. The essay contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 enrolled[Read More…]
Critton Hollow String Band to play free concert in Hancock April 29
Hancock Arts Council will host a free concert of traditional American music by acclaimed trio Critton Hollow String Band at the Hancock Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 29. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Hancock Performing Arts Center is in Hancock Town Hall, located at 126 W. High[Read More…]
Nesting bald eagles spotted along Sleepy Creek
by Lisa Schauer A pair of bald eagles has built a huge nest atop a tall sycamore tree at the edge of a hayfield along Sleepy Creek’ s middle branch in south Morgan County. At about five feet wide and four feet high, the eagles’ nest has grown nearly two[Read More…]
An ‘Egg-celent’ Easter egg hunt in the park
by Lisa Schauer Berkeley Springs State Park was a picturesque setting for the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 60 and supported by Post 60 Legionnaires and Unit 60 Auxiliary on Easter Sunday, April 9. Pink blossoms scattered under the cherry trees lining[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Health Eats: Spring Onion Soup
Spring Onion Soup My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved spring onions. She would be out in her garden this time of year, putting her onion bulbs into the ground. She was fussy about making sure those rows of onions were straight. We would walk to Hunter’s Hardware every spring to[Read More…]
Artists & crafters wanted for Paw Paw library art show
by Kate Evans Paw Paw Public Library Director Ginny DiFrancesco said that their library is organizing an arts and crafts show from April 24-May 6. Set-up for the art show begins the morning of Monday, April 24 around 9 a.m. Organizers hope to include paintings, woodworking, jewelry, quilting, knitting, crocheting,[Read More…]
Young Yukes to perform at Ice House on April 15
BlackCat Music Cooperative’s very popular youth vocal group, “The Young Yukes,” will be in concert on Saturday, April 15 at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. The show, “Spring Strings,” was created and fully produced by the eight-member group to include song selection, stage presentation, show posters and social media[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, always used food sparingly. She saved all her broken lasagna noodles for soup. She lived through the Great Depression, which made her thrifty with meals. She loved anything made with her home-canned tomatoes, including lasagna soup. My grandma lived to be 100 years[Read More…]
New electrician business RTW Electric, LLC opens in area
by Kate Evans Morgan County resident Ron Wood, a licensed and insured electrician, opened his new electrician business RTW Electric, LLC at the beginning of February. Wood has more than 20 years’ experience as an electrician. He handles half residential and half commercial electrical jobs. Services Services that RTW Electric,[Read More…]
