by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians varsity basketball team continued their strong start to the season, improving to 5-1 after splitting two games in the 39th Annual Tri-State Shootout held at a packed Berkeley Springs High School gymnasium on December 29 and 30. On December 29, Berkeley Springs[Read More…]
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Berkeley Springs Wrestling shines at Tom Lewis Classic & Coach Jim Potts Memorial
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team hit the mats hard over the holiday break, competing in two major tournaments: the Tom Lewis Classic at East Fairmont High School on Saturday, December 27, and the Coach Jim Potts Memorial Tournament at Cameron High School on January 3. The[Read More…]
DNR reports lower West Virginia buck harvest numbers in ‘25
According to numbers reported by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), hunters in West Virginia harvested 33,775 antlered deer during the state’s two-week buck firearm season, which ran from November 24 to December 7. Harvest data was released on December 16. The 2025 harvest was 18.5 percent below[Read More…]
Bridge traffic to change on Winchester Grade Rd. during construction
The West Virginia Division of Highways has said they will close the one-lane bridge known as the Pallet Factory Bridge on Winchester Grade Road (Route 13) on Wednesday, January 7 to begin construction of a new bridge. Signs will direct motorists during the project. The old bridge will remain closed[Read More…]
Bath Civic Trust announces $5K in grants to local groups
The Bath Civic Trust (BCT) announced the 2025 community grant award recipients selected at their December board meeting. Bath Civic Trust board chair Mary Lynn Hickey reported that the following organizations will each receive $500: –Berkeley Springs Fire Department –Morgan County Public Library — Morgan County Backpacks program — Berkeley[Read More…]
Looking Back on the headlines of 2025
January Work begins by Columbia Gas Transmission on a 3.4-mile, 8-inch natural gas pipeline from Fulton County, Pa. to Morgan County. Johnnie Walter is sworn in as Morgan County Sheriff. Darren Thorne of Romney is tapped to become State Senator for this district, replacing Charles Trump IV who is West[Read More…]
Big dead tree removed on Green Street
by Kate Lehman On Tuesday, December 16, Truax Tree Services removed a large, aging maple tree on Green Street that had been recently deemed a public hazard by the Tree Board and Town Council. The tree had been dropping large limbs onto the sidewalk and street, posing significant risks to[Read More…]
Downed power line sparks three acre wildfire at Cacapon; area crews respond to contain
by Kate Shunney A brush fire ignited by a downed power line in Cacapon State Park’s upper trail area burned three acres before fire crews from around the region contained the blaze on Tuesday, December 30. Crews were dispatched shortly after 7 a.m. to respond to the area above the[Read More…]
West Virginia State Parks Foundation launches “Mountains are Always Free” Photo Contest
The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has announced the creation of the “Mountains are Always Free” Photo Contest, which will run through the end of February. The contest is intended to showcase the best of winter in West Virginia State Parks, Forests, and Rail Trails. “West Virginia state park areas[Read More…]
Public health officials say influenza A causing more severe illnesses now
by Kate Shunney The appearance of influenza in the general population is expected in mid-December, with increased circulation at holiday gatherings that spread germs among people. That prediction has come true locally. Public health officials in Morgan County confirm that’s what’s being seen now, with local residents reporting the spread[Read More…]
