Great Depression Burger My Great-Grandmother, Arizona Henry, regularly talked about the Great Depression, telling me to never waste food because she and her family had gone hungry during that time. She also didn’t waste water. She had two sinks, one for washing and one for rinsing, both of which had[Read More…]
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Paw Paw Block Party brings back-to-school fun
by Lisa Schauer A community block party was held at the municipal park in Paw Paw on Saturday, August 9. Free backpacks, school supplies, hygiene items, shoes, clothes, and bags of produce were set out for anyone to grab. Hot dogs, chips, fruit, and bottled water were given out by[Read More…]
Business community welcomes new teachers to county
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors welcomed Morgan County Schools’ newest teachers at a special luncheon on August 4 hosted at the Berkeley Springs campus of Blue Ridge Community & Technical College. Over a delicious meal prepared by Blue Ridge’s talented culinary department, ambassadors shared information,[Read More…]
High school to restrict student phone access at school
by Kate Shunney Berkeley Springs High School classrooms will be phone-free zones this coming academic year, according to a new policy adopted by school officials. School across the county starts on Tuesday, August 19. Announced on Wednesday, August 6, the policy at the county’s largest high school will keep students[Read More…]
County agency to cut back Paw Paw Senior Center offerings, community considers options
by Kate Shunney Paw Paw’s Senior Center, located on the ground floor of the Mountaineer Health Clinic, is open five days a week from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and operates as a gathering place for older citizens who come to eat together, do activities and share stories. Come September[Read More…]
OPINION: Betting on innovation & evolution
When Ford Motor Company, a keystone of American business, says they’re investing in something, people sit up and take notice. That’s why their announcement on Monday — that they’d be investing nearly $2 billion in outfitting a Kentucky assembly plant to manufacture electric vehicles — is a powerful statement about[Read More…]
Ronald N. Capper
Ronald N. Capper 1941-2025 Ronald N. Capper, age 84, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Mr. Capper was born May 23, 1941 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was a 1960 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army with[Read More…]
Nancy C. Rinard
Nancy C. Rinard 1950-2025 Nancy C. Rinard (75) went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born February 13, 1950, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Robert Vernon and Ora Mae (Hovermale) Thompson. She was a graduate of Hancock High School class of 1968. On August[Read More…]
Fall tennis clinics starting August 25
The Morgan County Tennis Association announces they will be having Fall Tennis Clinics in Berkeley Springs. The ages for the clinics are from 5 to 14. The session starts the week of August 25 and ends the week of October 13. A tennis play day for adults is on Tuesday[Read More…]
Kniceley is Morgan County’s ETC of the Year
Morgan County Emergency Communications Center has selected Robert Kniceley as the Emergency Telecommunicator (ETC) of the Year for 2024. Kniceley was selected out of the four equally qualified candidates from the year. “He continuously shows his dedication to Morgan County Emergency Communications Center by putting forth his best effort and[Read More…]
