Wade in the water Summertime conditions often put various bodies of water at very low levels. Some rivers and streams that were great for floating and fishing in the Spring and earlier Summer can become very difficult to navigate, even with shallow running crafts. In some streams, during late Summer[Read More…]
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State hunting season changes outlined in 2023-24 Hunting and Trapping Regulations
With updated hunting regulations in effect, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to review several important changes to hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear before their respective seasons open this fall. These changes are included in the new 2023-24 West Virginia Hunting[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs, Paw Paw & Warm Springs Middle School athletics prepare for fall season
by Jamie Harris It is hard to believe that the West Virginia high and middle school fall athletic season is right around the corner. Berkeley Springs High School, Paw Paw High & Middle and W arm Springs Middle School are ready to kick off their seasons after training all summer[Read More…]
Warm Springs Middle School receives bike grant to add cycling to academic & focus efforts
Dozens of bicycles will be added to Warm Springs Middle School’s equipment, and will be integrated into academic support programs to help students focus and achieve in the classroom. A new bicycle education program will teach students to ride bikes through Riding For Focus (R4F), a program that uses cycling[Read More…]
Kollin Sullivan wins Melee Til Midnight Championship
Two weeks ago Berkeley Springs High School junior Kollin Sullivan (left, center) wrestled in the Melee Til Midnight tournament held at George Mason University Field House. Sullivan finished his 16 man bracket with a 4-0 record to take home the individual 165 lb. high school division title. photoby Jamie Harris
Chip Shots – Other News Broke
Other news broke by Jim Buzzerd Two weeks ago, I decided to take some time away from this column primarily because of my disillusion of college athletics with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal. Those two rule changes have essentially turned college athletics into professional sports. Schools can[Read More…]
Katie Stotler is Little League Volunteer of the Year
Morgan County Little League honored volunteer Katie Stotler during this year’s closing ceremonies for her contributions to the youth baseball league. League officials said of Stotler: “Before our season winds down and our players disperse into their summer adventures, we would like to take this moment to dedicate our last[Read More…]
BSHS softball has two named All-State
Alaira Harrington named to Class AA Second Team All-State Allison Gray named to Class AA Honorable Mention All-State by Jamie Harris This past week two Berk ley Springs Lady Indians softball players earned their first all-state honors. Both players had a phenomenal season at the plate and in the field[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known: Part XIV
This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. Tripod In the late 1980’s, my buddy Austin “Dump” Brown and I were regularly hunting a property owned by a friend near Paw Paw. In early Fall, while scouting,[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Losing streak
Losing streak by Jim Buzzerd I hesitate to even bring this up, but two weeks ago I commented on the successful season the West Virginia University baseball team was having. I believe that was the first mention here of the baseball team this season. They had a two game lead[Read More…]