by Kate Shunney Just half an hour of intense weather on Saturday evening inflicted severe damage on parts of Morgan County, cut power to thousands and cut off access to War Memorial Hospital for close to a full day. At around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, a storm moved[Read More…]
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Paw Paw Pirates battle weather, tough competition at Berkeley Springs Track Meet
by Jamie Harris On a chilly and rain-soaked Friday, April 11, the Paw Paw High School Pirates track and field teams braved the elements at Berkeley Springs High School to compete in a seven-team meet featuring some of the local programs in the region. Despite the cold and rainy conditions,[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Tennis recap
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School tennis teams delivered a strong performance on their home courts Wednesday, April 9, as they hosted Bishop Walsh out of Frostburg, Md., at the Warm Springs Tennis Courts. With grit and determination, both the Indians and Lady Indians came away with key[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs hosts Tri-State Track & Field battle in cold, rainy conditions
by Jamie Harris Despite cold temperatures and steady rain, the Berkeley Springs High School track & field team braved the elements on Friday, April 11, to host a highly competitive meet featuring teams from across the tri-state area. With seven boys’ teams and five girls’ teams in attendance, the meet[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs High School Softball faces ups and downs in busy week
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School softball team experienced a rollercoaster week, culminating in a 1-2 record that showcased both resilience and challenges. The week kicked off on Wednesday, April 9, as the Lady Indians hosted the East Hardy Cougars in a nail-biting showdown. Despite damp conditions[Read More…]
Indians snap losing streak with commanding win over Oak Glen
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians faced a tough matchup against the Hancock Panthers on Monday afternoon, resulting in a 7-2 loss at home. Hancock surged ahead early, securing a 5-0 lead before Berkeley Springs managed to put a run on the board in the bottom of the fifth[Read More…]
WV Spring Gobbler season to open April 21
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that turkey hunting will return to West Virginia on April 21 when the spring gobbler season opens across the state. During the season, which will run for five weeks until May 25, hunters may harvest one bearded bird per day with[Read More…]
Bus driver Stephen McDoniel is the school Service Personnel of the Year
by Kate Evans Morgan County school bus driver Stephen McDoniel was chosen as the Service Personnel of the Year at the April 1 school board meeting. McDoniel said that it’s his second full year as a Morgan County Schools bus driver. He started as a substitute driver. McDoniel retired from[Read More…]
Who’s running for Town of Bath Council?
by Trish Rudder With the Bath Town Council election coming up on June 10, the deadline for candidates to file ended on Saturday, April 12. The two-year positions will begin on July 1 and end on June 30,2027. The candidates for the town council are as follows: –Mayor: Greg Schene,[Read More…]
Five brothers honored with Quilts of Valor for serving multiple branches of the U.S. military over decades
by Lisa Schauer Five brothers who served in the U.S. military were honored with Quilts of Valor (QOV) handmade by the Morgan County chapter of Quilts of Valor – known as the Mountain Mama quilters – presented at the American Legion in Berkeley Springs on Saturday, April 12. “This is[Read More…]
