The Washington County Master Gardeners will offer a free online seed-starting webinar on Wednesday, February 10, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Liz Jones will teach participants how to save money and grow a greater variety of plants by growing them from seed. Workshop participants will learn what supplies are […]
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Attendance guidelines for high and middle school winter sports
by Jamie Harris The WVSSAC released winter sports attendance guidelines last week for high and middle schools to follow. Attendance will be limited to parents, grandparents and household members for all winter sports contest with the exception of swim. Swim will adhere to facility guidelines and limitations. Tournament attendance will vary according to facility guidelines. […]
Chip Shots
by Jim Buzzerd Gators chomp WVU The West Virginia University Basketball Team couldn’t defend the three-point line in the second half last Saturday and fell to the Florida Gators 85-80 in the Big 12/SEC challenge in the WVU Coliseum. The loss overshadowed Derek Culver’s career high 28-point effort. He added 12 rebounds. Culver did most […]
McLaughlin is new Chief Health Officer for Morgan, Berkeley Health Dept.
by Kate Evans Following the January 25 resignation of Dr. Terrence Reidy as the Chief Health Officer for the Berkeley-Morgan Health Department, Dr. Kevin McLaughlin will step up into that role. Dr. Kevin McLaughlin. McLaughlin has been the Deputy Health Officer for the counties for several years, and has a long relationship of providing medical […]
Residential evictions halted through March 31 under federal order
by Kate Shunney A previous order from the federal government that stopped evictions of people from rental properties due to overdue rent during the COVID pandemic has been extended through March 31. Originally, that halt to evictions was set to run out on January 31. The order means a landlord or property owner can’t legally […]
Hancock to receive $170K for Program Open Space projects
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock will be receiving $170,000 in funds from the Maryland Department of Public Works as part of the Program Open Space and see two projects – one in town and one in Kirkwood Park – be the beneficiary of those funds. The Department of Public Works awarded the town […]
Witch hazel: nature’s medicine & dowser’s tool grows all ‘round here
by Kate Shunney Our woods don’t offer up a lot of color in wintertime. That’s why the feathery yellow bloom of the witch hazel tree stands out to anyone scanning the hills and mountains from the late fall to the midwinter months of the year. Because it only grows as a short tree (or a […]
Medical cannabis dispensary in Berkeley Springs one of 100 approved by state
by Kate Shunney The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) has approved 100 dispensaries around the state, including one slated for Berkeley Springs and several in the Eastern Panhandle area. State officials released the information last Friday, January 29. West Virginia’s Office of Medical […]
Storm drops snow on county over two days
Sunday was sledding day for some around Morgan County as the first inches of snow accumulated. Harrison Avenue in the North Berkeley area stayed slow-covered Monday morning. Warm Springs Run north of Berkeley Springs got a snowy coating on Monday. A snowstorm that spread across the whole upper portion of the U.S. from Sunday, January […]
Hancock office offering sign up assistance for vaccine
The Town of Hancock is offering local residents assistance with registering for the COVID-19 vaccine this Saturday, February 6, for residents of Maryland aged 65 and older. The Hancock Works! Workspace in the basement of Town Hall will be available with computers and internet access from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. “It is […]
