by Kate Evans If you’re hunting holiday décor, vintage items or unique gifts, the Whistle Stop, a new Berkeley Springs multi-vendor shopping mall, offers antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, novelties and more. The Whistle Stop originally opened August 30 and recently had its grand opening on October 26. It is located at[Read More…]
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Editorial: Local is the heart of the season
The shopping for Christmas and other holidays has already begun, bringing the thrill of the search and the fun of soaking in the brightness and sparkle of the season. This weekend, make a special effort to bring some of your dollars and your Christmas spirit to local shops. Each year,[Read More…]
Mountain Musings — Thanksgiving thoughts
Thanks for everything by Kate Evans Every year I write a Mountain Musings column for Thanksgiving that’s filled with a long list of things for which I’m grateful. Some are simple joys, others deeper — but all inspire gratitude and wonder. Many themes are mentioned annually — thankfulness for the[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Lions Club hosts first community Thanksgiving dinner
by Lisa Schauer For decades, the Hancock Lions Club has hosted an annual community Christmas dinner as a way of giving back. For the first time, the Berkeley Springs Lions Club hosted a community Thanksgiving dinner, held at Berkeley Springs Moose Lodge 1483 on Saturday, November 23. “We were looking[Read More…]
Make the most of your holiday turkey leftovers with these classic favorites
by Kate Evans Thanksgiving and Christmas meals often feature a huge turkey or chicken roaster that leaves family chefs in a quandary of what to do with all the leftover meat. Hot turkey/chicken sandwiches with gravy is always an easy choice to have with the other leftovers the following day,[Read More…]
Free webinar shares strategies for using opioid settlement funds to tackle substance use disorders
The National Academies Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders will host a public webinar on Thursday, December 5 exploring effective models to address mental health and substance use disorders. The free webinar will highlight strategies for successful and equitable abatement for state and local jurisdictions receiving opioid settlement[Read More…]
School board approves hiring of after-school employees and coaches
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at their November 19 meeting, which included hiring after-school personnel and coaches and approving several leaves of absence. Berkeley Springs High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Jason Smith was granted a paid leave of absence from October 2[Read More…]
VFW makes another large donation to Hospice
The VFW Post 4019 hosted a chili cookoff in November with $17,000 of proceeds going to Hospice of the Panhandle. “We greatly appreciate what you do for veterans,” said Commander Arthur Schur. Pictured, from left, are Dick Voorhaas, chaplain; Matt Butts, junior vice commander; Linda Snidemiller, president, Ladies Auxiliary; Maria[Read More…]
Brenda Kay Yost
Brenda Kay Yost 1958-2024 Brenda Kay Yost, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born October 23, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Richard and Rosalie Yost. She loved taking care of animals and spending time[Read More…]
County approves investigator for prosecutor’s office, paid with opioid settlement funds
by Kate Shunney In an effort to move criminal cases through the courts more quickly and save on the county’s jail bill, the Morgan County Commission voted to hire a part-time investigator for the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. The position will be paid for out of proceeds from West Virginia’s opioid[Read More…]
