by Jamie Harris Under the crisp autumn skies of Morgan County, the Berkeley Springs Indians suffered their sixth consecutive defeat, falling 33–7 to the Lewis County Minutemen on a festive Halloween night at the Morgan Field. The loss drops the Indians to 2–7 on the season, a stark contrast to[Read More…]
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Berkeley Springs Cross Country shines at State Championships
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Indians made their mark at the Class AA State Cross Country Championships held Saturday, November 1, on the notoriously challenging course at Cabell Midland High School. Leading the way for the Lady Indians was sophomore standout Bella Shoemaker, who delivered an exceptional[Read More…]
Hedgesville man arrested after evading police
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Hedgesville man in connection with a crash that took place on Monday, November 3 around 1:30 a.m. in Berkeley Springs. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Deputy R.W. Diehl, the driver of a blue truck was observed[Read More…]
West Virginia makes changes to SNAP on November 1 to comply with federal work rules
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA), will implement federally mandated changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) policy for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD), effective November 1. These changes are required under federal law H.R.1 and ensure the state remains compliant with[Read More…]
4th Annual Cacapon River Environmental Short Film Fest returns Nov. 15
The Friends of the Cacapon River is hosting the fourth annual Cacapon River Environmental Short Film Festival. The free event will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Historic Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. The festival will celebrate the beauty of our West[Read More…]
Town of Bath swears in new police officer
by Lisa Schauer Police officer Joshua Stangle was sworn in at Bath Town Hall on Wednesday, October 29. Mayor Greg Schene administered the oath of office. “We are grateful to have Officer Stangle here to help keep our community safe. We hope he stays for a long time,” said Schene.[Read More…]
AARP report: One-quarter of West Virginia adults work as family caregivers
New AARP caregiving data finds that 26% of adults in West Virginia — approximately 375,000 people — are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses and other loved ones. The data was released last week in a report from the agency titled “Caregiving in the[Read More…]
Girl Scouts honor founder with giving
Girl Scout Troop 15151 celebrated the birthday of founder Juliette Gordon Lowe by filling the Blessing Box on Washington St. with snack bags that included cracker packs, puddings, and other goodies along with a note. Pictured, back row from left, are: Kyra Barney, Troop leader Clarissa Steele, Coral Hobday, Presley[Read More…]
Civil War history event to take place at Greenway Cemetery on Veterans Day
A Civil War event commemorating Brevet General Simon Forester Barstow will be held at Greenway Cemetery on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. Guests should arrive 15 minutes early. Dr. Daniel Murphy will act as master of ceremonies. The Civil War Trails organization, based in Williamsburg,[Read More…]
Local man sentenced for sexual assault
Jessey A. Messner, 32, of Berkeley Springs pleaded guilty to sexual assault in the third degree at Morgan County Circuit Court on Friday, October 31. Messner was indicted on multiple felony charges in January of 2024 related to the case. In July 2023, Messner took two teenage females riding around[Read More…]
