The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is once again teaming up with Berkeley Springs High School to host a Career Fair on Thursday, March 13. This event is designed to connect students with local businesses and career opportunities, while also welcoming the wider community. Job seekers, virtual students, and[Read More…]
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New offerings at senior center boost movement, balance, creativity & connections
by Kate Evans Senior Life Services of Morgan County has new activities, programs and special events for seniors age 60 and older. Their main location-the Berkeley Springs Senior Center- is located at 106 Sand Mine Road Suite 1 in the former US Silica building. The facility is open Monday to[Read More…]
Mud rain hits area (and our cars)
Many local residents were scratching their heads on Saturday morning as they looked at their cars and trucks covered in an unusual sort of dirt pattern. Rain fell on Friday evening and overnight, and delivered an unusual weather phenomenon called “mud rain.” “The southwest … has been experiencing dust storms[Read More…]
Filing for candidates in Bath town election begins April 1
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath election filing dates for Mayor, Town Recorder and five council members are Tuesday, April 1 to Saturday, April 12. A filing fee of $5 is required and forms are available at the Town Municipal Building at 271 Wilkes Street. All candidates must be[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Water Works wins Silver at water tasting, connects with other winning water systems
by Trish Rudder Berkeley Springs Water was awarded second place in the Municipal Water category at the 35th Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition. Held on Saturday, February 22 at The Country Inn, the annual event had a “U.S. sweep” in the Municipal Water Category, said event producer Jill Klein[Read More…]
Dressing up the springs
Contractors have been laying a brick walkway near the Gentlemen’s Springs in Berkeley Springs State Park as part of park upgrade projects. A park official estimated the work on this walkway would be complete around the end of the month or beginning of April. Visitors to the old Roman bathhouse[Read More…]
West Virginia residents will need REAL ID to board an airplane starting May 7
West Virginia residents who want to board an airplane for a domestic flight will soon need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license. If their driver’s license is not REAL ID-compliant, they will need another form of approved identification, such as a passport, to board their flight or enter a secure federal[Read More…]
WV Spring Fire Season, burning restrictions returned March 1
The start of West Virginia’s annual spring fire season on Saturday, March 1, marks the return of burning restrictions. The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) reminds residents to con- fine outdoor burning to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to West Virginia State Code Chapter 20-3-5. Fires set[Read More…]
Reading & giving: library book inspires elementary students to help others
by Kate Shunney Local elementary school students decided late last month to use their power to make positive change in their own community, inspired by a library book brought to them by a volunteer reader. Read Aloud WV volunteer and longtime former teacher Linda See has been reading to Widmyer[Read More…]
Bosben sentenced to life in prison with mercy for 2023 murder
by Kate Shunney A Maryland man was sentenced in Morgan County Circuit Court on Monday to life in prison with mercy, and two additional prison sentences associated with crimes he committed when he brutally killed a southern Morgan County man in March of 2023. Ian P. Bosben-Grayson, 32, sat in[Read More…]
