Beef or Venison Vegetable Soup As we transition into the fall season, my Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, would start the season by making a huge pot of her delicious vegetable soup. She would begin with all the ripe tomatoes sitting around on the porch. Grandma saved leftover broth that was stored[Read More…]
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A Cacapon couple: Pair returns to park to celebrate 65 years of marriage
by Trish Rudder Patricia and Gary Greene have been married 65 years. Last Thursday, August 29, they celebrated their marriage of August 29, 1959 at Cacapon Resort State Park where they spent their honeymoon all those years ago. Both from Silver Spring, Maryland they were married in the Episcopal Church[Read More…]
2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are approved and will be available
by Kate Evans The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved updated vaccines against Covid-19 this week. Officials recommend getting the updated COVID vaccine with your updated flu shot. When to get your shot depends on your age, your health, if you’ve recently had COVID and if you have any[Read More…]
Charles Carroll Wheeler III
Charles Carroll Wheeler III 1943-2024 Charles Carroll Wheeler III, 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on August, 24, 2024. Born November 18, 1943, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late C. Carroll Wheeler, Jr. and Dorothy Hale Wheeler and the devoted husband to Retha M. Miller.[Read More…]
Gretchen Lee Largent
Gretchen Lee Largent 1939-2024 Gretchen Lee Largent, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to her enternal reward on Monday, August 26, 2024 in Frederick County, Va. Born July 8, 1939 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Aletka Calvert. Gretchen was a high school graduate. She was[Read More…]
Opinion: Building toward our highest potential
By Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president, West Virginia University Last month kicked off the first day of classes and the beginning of West Virginia University’s fall semester. The start of a school year always represents potential. There is a sense of excitement in the air. Optimism is contagious. There are[Read More…]
County home destroyed by Wednesday fire
by Kate Evans A Berkeley Springs family lost their home in a Wednesday, August 28 fire. Area firefighters battled the heat as well as the fire as the heat index rose to around 104 degrees that day. The call for a structure fire came in at 5:22 p.m. to the[Read More…]
Juanita Mae Sherrard
Juanita Mae Sherrard 1931-2024 Juanita Mae Sherrard, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 12, 1931 in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Janice Bright
Janice Bright 1937-2024 On Monday, June 24th, Janice Bright (nee Watson), of Winchester, Va., passed peacefully at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family. Jan is survived by her husband, Harold, her children, Deborah, Leslie, and Christopher and their spouses and five grandchildren. Jan was born in San[Read More…]
BERKELEY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
by Jamie Harris Team Overview Record: 1-9 (2023) Head Coach: Wes Eddy (Second season at BSHS) Slogan: “A Season with a Reason” As the Berkeley Springs Indians prepare for the 2024 season, there is a renewed sense of purpose and determination within the team. After a rigorous offseason filled with[Read More…]
