SB 268 also sets minimum level of reimbursement to all medical providers at 110% of the Medicare rate By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an effort to keep PEIA solvent, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a committee substitute of the West Virginia[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: Political Subdivisions advances four bills that would impact local municipalities
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Political Subdivisions, on Wednesday, advanced four bills that would impact local municipalities. Sponsored by Del. Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, HB 2782 would require that all municipal elections be held on the same day as state elections. However, Del.[Read More…]
Why Water Tasting Matters to YOU: The facts and the fun!
by Jill Klein Rone, producer of Berkeley Springs International Water TastingBerkeley Springs International Water Tasting is being held at The Country Inn on Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25, 2023 Why does the Water Tasting matter? This is a question that gets asked over and over. “Sure, water tasting[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Interesting Saturday
Interesting Saturday by Jim Buzzerd Last Saturday turned into one of the more interesting days in recent memory. My wife and I have been living in South Carolina full time for over 13 months. We’re about eight miles north and west of North Myrtle Beach in an area called Longs.[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Pensions and Retirement advances four bills relating to police and fire department pensions and funding
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a very brief meeting of the West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Pensions and Retirement on Tuesday, four bills, all relating to police and fire department pensions and funding, were advanced. The first bill advanced, House Bill (HB) 2900, would[Read More…]
Bucks I have known: Part VI
This is the sixth in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Welcome Home Buck October 2013 was a busy month. I had driven to New Mexico for an elk hunt on my buddy’s ranch. It was a fantastic hunt.[Read More…]
Gabe Clark and Isaac Harris capture their fourth PVC Wrestling Championships
by Jamie Harris This past Saturday, February 4, at East Hardy High School the Potomac V alley Conference Wrestling Championships were held. Berkeley Springs, East Hardy, Frankfort, Hampshire, Keyser, Moorefield and Petersburg were set to battle it out to crown the 2023 individual and team champions. This year’ s event[Read More…]
New Pleasant View after-school program continues to grow
by Kate Evans Pleasant View Elementary’ s Growing Roadrunners After-school Program (GRASP) has nearly doubled in student participation since it started back in October. It began with 23 kindergarten through fifth graders. They now have 43 students enrolled, said Pleasant View Principal Summer McClintock. The GRASP program is still[Read More…]
Lady Indians pick up road win at Hancock
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team went 1-1 on the week with a home loss and a road win. On Wednesday, February 1, the Lady Indians hosted the Hampshire Trojans. Hampshire jumped out to a 11-2 lead after the first quar- ter. From there the Trojans[Read More…]
Companies donate to Morgan County Homeless Coalition center
Morgan County Homeless Coalition recently received two business donations to go toward the renovation and opening of their year-round shelter. Masonite Doors answered the Morgan County Homeless Coalition’s request for 12 fire retardant doors for the shelter. Masonite is located in Winchester and started with 7 employees and has grown[Read More…]
