Part I: Meet General Barstow by Steve French His Death and Burial On the afternoon of July 24, 1882, retired U.S. Army Bvt. Brig. Gen. Simon Forrester Barstow, his wife Maria and two servants arrived at the Oakland, Md. train station. Not long afterward, the party checked into the B&O[Read More…]
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Local “No Kings” protest draws 500 on nationwide day of demonstrations
Last Saturday, October 18 saw public demonstrations across the United States in protest against the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration and in support of American constitutional government. Berkeley Springs was one of several towns in the Eastern Panhandle that saw gatherings of people holding signs in the[Read More…]
Public meeting seeks landowner input on Sleepy Creek flooding, erosion & future protection of watershed
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission is hosting a Public Scoping Meeting next Wednesday, October 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the courthouse as part of the preparation of a Sleepy Creek Watershed Protection Plan for the future. Organizers of the meeting say its purpose is to find[Read More…]
County to seek public input about proposed ambulance fee on businesses
by Kate Shunney Morgan County officials have agreed to consider imposing the county’s Ambulance Fee on commercial property owners after 18 years of the fee being paid only by residential property owners. Seen as a way to contribute to Morgan County’s rising emergency medical system costs, the Morgan County Commission[Read More…]
BlackCat to host two free Halloween music events
BlackCat Music Cooperative and BlackCat Music Shop are teaming up for a double dose of Halloween fun in Berkeley Springs and Hancock. On Saturday, October 25 at 7 p.m., don’t miss “Fright Night Jam,” featuring the BlackCat School of Rock and the BlackCat School of Rock Jr. at the historic[Read More…]
Sewer upgrade work impacts water to residents
by Kate Shunney Contractor work for the Warm Springs Public Service District (PSD)’s planned upgrades to public sewer lines in the Biser Street area of Berkeley Springs caused water outages for residents in the area of the work last week. It was the second week that digging work disrupted Berkeley[Read More…]
Bath PD to host Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday
The Town of Bath Police Department along Morgan County Partnership and the Drug Enforcement Administration will team up on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of[Read More…]
Bath municipal sales tax has brought in $165,000 in six months
by Lisa Schauer When Town of Bath council members voted for a one-percent municipal sales tax in 2024, they joined 39 other West Virginia municipalities in putting a local tax in place. But first, the state required elimination of the town’s business and occupation (B&O) tax, which generated $58,000 last[Read More…]
Weather favors 50th Apple Butter Festival and crowds look for treats & treasures
by Lisa Schauer The sun was out on Saturday, October 11 as the parade stepped off at 9 a.m. for the 50th annual Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs. The town was tidy and prepared for up to 30,000 visitors. The two-day festival did not disappoint, with a trolley system,[Read More…]
Air National Guardsmen memorialized at Decoy 81 dedication ceremony
by Lisa Schauer Thirty-three years to the day after their C-130 turboprop military transport aircraft struck power lines east of Berkeley Springs and fell from the sky, six Air National Guardsmen were memorialized in front of Morgan County Courthouse on Tuesday, October 7. The crew of “Decoy 81” from the[Read More…]
