by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School’s softball program saw two of its top performers honored this week, as senior Alaira Harrington and freshman Molly Boyles were both named to the Potomac Valley Conference (PVC) Softball Team, following standout performances during the 2025 season. For Harrington, the PVC nod is[Read More…]
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Kyle Moore makes his mark: BSHS Sophomore earns AAA All-State Honorable Mention
by Jamie Harris The future is bright for Berkeley Springs High School baseball as sopho- more standout Kyle Moore was named Honorable Mention on the 2025 West Virginia Class AAA All-State Baseball Team. In just his second year of high school ball, Moore turned heads with his all- around contributions[Read More…]
Paw Paw’s Holly Palmer named WVSACA Class A Volleyball Coach of the Year
by Jamie Harris Holly Palmer, head coach of the Paw Paw Lady Pirates volleyball team, has been named the West Virginia Schools Athletic Coaches Association (WVSACA) Class A Volleyball Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season. With nearly two decades of coaching under her belt 19 years as a[Read More…]
Families kick off summer in Paw Paw activity camp
This summer the families in Paw Paw have had the opportunity to participate in “Summer Fun in the Park” at the Paw Paw park on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. for the month of June. Families can experience Art, Music, STEM, and water games and team building[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s Association launches app for early-stage dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a new, free app to help those in the early stages of the disease and their loved ones navigate a dementia diagnosis. The My ALZ Journey was designed for newly diagnosed, early-stage individuals and their care partners to help navigate their diagnosis and journey with[Read More…]
Local community donates to flood relief in Northern Panhandle
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County residents with ties to central and northern West Virginia quickly mobilized an effort to collect and send relief supplies to those parts of the state after deadly flash flooding on June 14. A truck carrying donations from Morgan County delivered the supplies last week. In[Read More…]
Sheriff’s deputies recognized for bravery in standoff situation
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter and Chief Deputy Eric Widmeyer recognized four of their deputies at the Morgan County Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 18. With some of the officers’ family members in attendance, Chief Deputy Widmeyer recounted the events that occurred on Tuesday, May 27 on[Read More…]
Feds approve Columbia request to put new gas pipeline into service
by Kate Shunney Federal energy officials have approved a June 4 request from Columbia Gas Transmission LLC to put their new gas pipeline from Fulton County, Pa. to Berkeley Springs, W.Va. into service. According to a letter filed on June 20 with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Columbia Gas[Read More…]
Bath council faces questions, resignation threat over new councilwoman’s comments
by Kate Shunney Online comments from a newly-elected but not sworn in member of the Town of Bath council created a stir following the June 10 municipal election, carrying over a week later into the Bath council meeting of June 17. Reba Dalson, one of three new members to be[Read More…]
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle welcomes six new advocates
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle (CASA-EP) proudly welcomed six new volunteer advocates on Wednesday, June 11, during an official swearing-in ceremony held at the Jefferson County Courthouse. The Honorable Judge Bridget Cohee administered the oath, marking the beginning of each advocate’s journey to speak up for children involved in the[Read More…]
