by Jim Buzzerd Carter a Grizzly In the recent NBA draft, Memphis Grizzlies drafted West Virginia University’s senior point guard Jevon Carter. Carter was the 32nd overall selection and the second pick of the second round. The Grizzlies selecting Carter wasn’t set in stone, but there was a lot of chatter leading up to the […]
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Land owner says CSX won’t settle up for road
by Kate Shunney A property owner in the Magnolia area says it’s been nearly a year since railroad company CSX bulldozed a road across his property without his permission, and the company has yet to settle up for damage to his land. Dan Stiles of Falling Waters, who is a regular columnist with this newspaper, […]
Hepatitis A cases in state nearly quadruple in June; Three cases in Berkeley and one suspected here
by Kate Evans An outbreak of acute hepatitis A in West Virginia has brought cases closer to this area in the last week. Two cases were reported last week in Berkeley County and a third case is now confirmed there, said Berkeley County/Morgan County Health Department nurse Angie Gray. One suspected case is currently being […]
Chip Breeden returns to take over Indians football program
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Indians Football program will have a new head coach in place to start the 2018 season. Morgan County resident and 1987 Berkeley Springs High School graduate Chip Breeden is returning home to take over the reins of the Tribe. Breeden will be replacing Matt Puffenberger who resigned […]
Berkeley Springs Senior Center closes several days due to heat
by Kate Evans The Berkeley Springs Senior Center is still without air conditioning despite work last week to install new parts. The facility, located at the former U.S. Silica corporate headquarters on U.S. Route 522, is in their third summer without consistent air conditioning. The senior center closed its doors on June 18 and June […]
Governor seeks Disaster declaration for June 3 flooding in Morgan, other counties
West Virginia governor Jim Justice announced Tuesday, July 3, that he is seeking a major disaster declaration from the president for flooding in Morgan, Berkeley, Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral and Pendleton counties in early June. Governor Justice submitted the request letter, dated June 28, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting public assistance for […]
BSHS Athletic Hall of Fame releases Class of 2018
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee has released the Class of 2018 members. The Class of 2018 is as follows: Lewis Close was a standout football, basketball, baseball and track athlete at BSHS from 1951-1956. Close went on and played basketball at Shepherd. Karen Clark was the first […]
Havermale set to take over Lady Indians Soccer Team
Steve Havermale by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians soccer program will have a new head coach manning the sidelines at the start of the 2018 fall season. Steve Havermale was recently approved by the Morgan County Board […]
Town proposes $2 million budget for first time
by Geoff Fox Town officials looked at the fiscal year 2019 budget for the first time last Wednesday, June 20, in a public hearing during the town meeting. Town Manager David Smith prepared the budget, which has a proposed total operating budget of $2,040,969 for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The draft budget […]
State arts council seeks heritage award nominations
In 2007, the Maryland State Arts Council’s folklife program, Maryland Traditions, created the state Heritage Awards to recognize outstanding stewardship of Maryland’s living traditions. Each year, three awards are made in the categories of person/people, place, and tradition. Nominations can be submitted via the Heritage Awards form online. Nominations are due July 30. Nominations from […]
