Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long 1932-2024 Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long, 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on October 29, 1932 in Spring Gap, Md. she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frederick[Read More…]
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GameChanger is making a difference
West Virginia Press Association Battling drug abuse among our state’s youth requires a team effort to be successful and no organization is proving that axiom better than GameChanger. GameChanger is a student-powered substance misuse prevention movement connecting West Virginia students and the educators who care about them to build school[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia elections are the best run in America
By Diana Cromley, president of WVACo, the WV Association of Counties I’m a West Virginia County Clerk, the County Clerk from Mason County, to be exact. For 31 years, I along with my staff have coordinated the free and fair elections in Mason County, all races from President on down to[Read More…]
BSHS 2024 Homecoming Court
Berkeley Springs High School 2024 Homecoming Court. This week is Homecoming Week, celebrate school spirit leading up to the homecoming football game and dance. First row, left to right: Brooklyn Yost, Emilee Fleece, Natalie Andrews, Kaitlin Hageny, Abby Croston, Delilah Rhoten, Tenacious Ray and Alaina Stevens. Back row: Kaiden[Read More…]
Lady Indians Cheer third at PVC’s
Kaitlin Hageny selected to the All PVC Cheer Team by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Cheer Team delivered an impressive performance this past Saturday, October 19, at the 2024 Potomac Valley Conference (PVC) Championships, finishing third overall. Competing against some of the top squads in the conference, the[Read More…]
Lady Indians split final regular season games, prepare for Sectional Showdown
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians soccer team had a rollercoaster week as they played two critical matches that will help determine sectional seeding. On Tuesday, October 15, the Lady Indians traveled to Keyser for a key sectional matchup, but despite a valiant effort, they fell to the[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs stumbles against Hampshire, prepares for homecoming battle
by Jamie Harris This past Friday night, October 18, the Berkeley Springs Indians headed to Romney, to face the Hampshire Trojans, hoping to secure a much-needed win. Coming into the game with a 2-4 record, the Indians were aiming to add another victory to their season, with aspirations of using[Read More…]
BlackCat to host two Halloween music and mayhem events
BlackCat Music Cooperative and BlackCat Music Shop are teaming up for a double dose of Halloween fun. On Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. don’t miss the annual Spooktacular, featuring scary skits, lots of music, refreshments and more at the Hancock Performing Arts Center, 126 West High Street. The concert[Read More…]
Girl Scouts name Hill among 2024 Women of Distinction
Berkeley Springs resident Cindy Largent-Hill was honored last Wednesday by the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital as one of the group’s 2024 Women of Distinction. She joins a group of over 50 women who have been received the honor since the program began 20 years ago. For 20 years, Girl Scouts[Read More…]
November bill will reflect public water rate increase
by Trish Rudder Berkeley Springs Water Works (BSWW), the town- owned water department, is reminding its customers that the water rate increase will appear on the next bill. In the October 8 Bath Town Council meeting, Councilman Dave O’Connell, who chairs the water department committee, said the water tariff will[Read More…]
