by Jamie Harris With a youthful roster and a hunger to compete, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team enters the 2025 season with a fresh outlook under the leadership of sixth-year head coach Cat Wood. After graduating five experienced seniors last year, the team is in a rebuilding phase,[Read More…]
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Hahn is Maryland’s 2025 Family Physician of the Year
The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians (MDAFP) has chosen Matthew Hahn, MD as the recipient of the 2025 Family Physician of the Year award in recognition of his exemplary service, and engagement in the wellbeing of his patients and community. Dr. Hahn received the award at the Academy’s Annual Meeting[Read More…]
Bypass opening delayed by guardrail redesign
by Kate Shunney The four-lane, 3.4-mile section of the U.S. 522 Bypass won’t open to vehicle traffic until May, predict West Virginia state officials. Division of Highways officials told a gathering of business leaders at last month’s Chamber of Commerce lunch that a misalignment of guardrails with overpass wing walls[Read More…]
DNR expands CWD area to Grant County
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has expanded the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Containment Area after the detection of CWD in a Grant County deer. “Grant County has been part of the CWD containment Area since 2015 because of its proximity to affected counties,” said Paul Johansen, chief[Read More…]
Grand Castalian Inn unveils historic renovations, modern hospitality at open house
by Lisa Schauer Marking the completion of a two-year renovation, an open house was held at The Grand Castalian Inn, a new bed-and-breakfast located at 41 Pratt Street in Berkeley Springs on Sunday, March 9. Neighbors and visitors streamed through the double-door entry of the majestic three-story Queen Anne style[Read More…]
More upgrades in Berkeley Springs State Park planned to begin soon
by Trish Rudder Through donations to the Berkeley Springs Park Foundation, additional upgrades in the historic Town of Bath’s Berkeley Springs State Park are beginning to take shape. At the March 5 Town Council meeting, Foundation president Pete Gordon said the Foundation was appreciative of the Town of Bath’s sponsorship[Read More…]
Free class on Reducing Stress offered March 27
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College are pleased to offer a free class, Reducing Stress, on Wednesday, March 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This engaging seminar is part of an ongoing series of informative sessions and will be held at Blue[Read More…]
County buys facility for public wellness center
by Kate Shunney Closing out two years of negotiations, planning and financial preparations, the Morgan County Building Commission on Monday officially purchased the former Ranking Fitness Center in Berkeley Springs to create a county-owned fitness and wellness center. In the Morgan County Commission meeting room on March 17, attorneys, county[Read More…]
Parsell and Sullivan finish as State Runners-Up
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team, including eight state qualifiers and three Lady Indians state qualifiers, embarked on a journey to Huntington, WV , last Wednesday, March 5, to compete in the Class A/AA State Wrestling Championships and the All-Class Girls State Wrestling Championships. The championship action[Read More…]
Make It Shine clean-ups begin in April
by Trish Rudder Getting ready for spring, the annual Make It Shine clean-up events in the Town of Bath and in Greenway Cemetery begin on Saturday, April 5 with a rain date of Saturday, April 12. The time is 9 a.m.-12 noon on both dates. The event is sponsored by[Read More…]
