Members of the Berkeley Springs High School Newspaper and Broadcasting class captured scenes throughout a busy and eventful 47th Annual Apple Butter Festival this past weekend, October 8-9.
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Paw Paw Park will get improvements with federal & local funding
by Kate Evans The Town of Paw Paw was awarded $54,302.50 in federal funding for improvements to the Paw Paw Municipal Park that is located behind Paw Paw Schools. The funding is part of $2,443,919 in monies that the National Park Service is investing in recreation and restoration projects in[Read More…]
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West Virginia Association of County Officials adopt Governor Justice’s bill on taxes as policy priority
WVACo in opposition to Amendment 2, citing loss of county government’s constitutional authority over revenue WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association of County Officials (WVACo) Board of Directors this week met for their annual fall board meeting and voted as their main priority for the 2023[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Another humiliation
Another humiliation by Jim Buzzerd Ok, by most measures it’s too early to throw in the towel on the 2022 West Virginia University football team, but as the team sits with a 2-3 record following Saturday’s one sided 38-20 loss to Texas, I’m seeing noise from some fans who are[Read More…]
Morgan County Saddle Club rides out its 60th season
by Lisa Schauer An adrenaline-pumping sport has been thriving in the shadows of the mountains of Morgan County for the past 60 years now. Morgan County Saddle Club recently held the last horse show in its 60th season on September 10, opening with a mounted tribute to first responders and[Read More…]
Widmyer Elementary welcomes a new school year
Health officials say it’s time for flu shots & COVID booster
by Kate Evans It’s almost time for flu season to start and COVID-19 cases are increasing in the area. Protect yourself and family by getting your annual flu shot soon, public health officials say. They are recommending getting a COVID-19 vaccination or updated COVID booster shot at the same time[Read More…]
Air guard members recall plane crash on Fairview Drive 30 years ago
by Trish Rudder It has been 30 years since the C-130 airplane from the 167th Air National Guard crashed on Fairview Drive and killed all six crewmen on board. On October 7, 1992 the cargo plane took off from the Martinsburg airport about 9:12 a.m. and at 9:23 a.m. it[Read More…]
Fall turkey season opens Oct. 8
West Virginia’s fall hunting season for wild turkey opens this Saturday, October 8 and remains open through October 16 in all 55 counties. The season will close in Morgan County, then will reopen for three additional weeks in Morgan County and several other counties from October 24 to November 13.[Read More…]
