Ham, Cabbage and Potato Soup Cabbage was one of my great-grandmother Arizona Henry’s favorite foods. She grew her own, and a lot of it. Cabbage is one of those foods that she was able to keep through the winter in the root cellar with her potatoes, carrots, turnips, and apples.[Read More…]
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Free class for small businesses on communication success
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College announce a free class, “The Art of Effective Communications in Small Business and Hospitality,” on Wednesday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. This continues a series of interesting and informative seminars, and will be[Read More…]
Early voting begins October 23 as general election nears
by Kate Shunney Registered voters in West Virginia can begin casting ballots in the 2024 presidential election starting Wednesday, October 23 as the state opens access to early voting. In Morgan County, voters can vote early at the Morgan County Clerk’s office on the first floor of the County Courthouse[Read More…]
Bubbling apple butter & sunny skies flavor 49th festival
Thousands of visitors, locals, volunteers and vendors gathered in sunny and clear weather for the 49th annual Apple Butter Festival on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13. The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted a kick-off party on Friday evening, October 11 in the beer, wine and spirits[Read More…]
School buildings & grounds, athletics committees review needs and project progress
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools buildings and grounds committee met on September 25 and discussed a number of in-progress and new facilities projects, including county NEEDS projects and a possible new high school sports complex, according to their meeting minutes. Morgan County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jeromy Duelley told[Read More…]
Morgan County Schools recognizes Food Lion for Stuff-A-Bus efforts
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs Food Lion Store Manager Terry Wilson and Assistant Store Manager Mike Duvall were recognized at the October 1 Morgan County School Board meeting for their hard work and efforts during the recent second annual Stuff-A-Bus that was hosted by the Food Lion. Last year’s and[Read More…]
Paw Paw High School is Champion of College Access and Success
by Kate Evans Paw Paw High School was one of 40 West Virginia high schools that were each recognized on October 11 as a Champion of College Access and Success held by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System at the[Read More…]
Bath committee will take up ordinance proposal Oct. 17
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath received a request to consider adopting a nondiscrimination ordinance that would protect the LGBTQ community within the town limits, and since late August it has allowed the public to voice their opinions about adopting a nondiscrimination law. At the Town of Bath Council[Read More…]
Robert “Bob” C. Corbett
Robert “Bob” C. Corbett 1932-2024 Robert “Bob” C. Corbett, 91, of Hancock, Maryland went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2024, under the care of Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, Va. Born on November, 26, 1932 in Hancock, Maryland he was the son of the late Lorenza Corbett[Read More…]
Stephanie G. Krawczyk
Stephanie G. Krawczyk 1962-2024 Stephanie Gladys Krawczyk, 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Winchester Medical Center. Stephanie was born on November 14, 1962, in Baltimore, Md., a daughter of the late William A. Stonesifer, Jr. and Beatrice M. Cavanaugh Stonesifer. She owned and[Read More…]