by Kate Evans The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) continues to expand its range and threaten fruit trees, grape vineyards, hardwood trees and crops in a number of eastern states, including West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. The insect was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. The spotted lanternfly was[Read More…]
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C&O Canal Association to lead hike at Oldtown March 26
As part of their continuing hike series, the C&O Canal Association will lead a casual out-and-back hike on the C&O Canal National Historic Park towpath at Oldtown (Route 51, Oldtown Cemetery Road, Opessa Street) on Sunday, March 26. The hike will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Lock 70 parking[Read More…]
New spring event coming together for May
by Geoff Fox Hancock In Motion is going to bring a new event to Widmeyer Park this May and is looking for vendors. The Family Spring Fling will be Saturday, May 13, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Widmeyer Park. There will be crafters, vendors, organizations, kids activities, food[Read More…]
Bridge deck work in Indian Springs to cause daytime detours until March 24
Editor’s note: This story was updated on March 17 to reflect the extension of the detour period until March 24. by Geoff Fox The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be conducting a project to improve drainage and the driving surface of the US 40 (National Pike) bridge[Read More…]
Charlotte Rayne Higginbotham
Charlotte Rayne Higginbotham 2021-2023 Charlotte Rayne Higginbotham, 17 months, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to be with the heavenly angels on Monday, March 6, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital. Born September 28, 2021 in Morgantown, W.Va., she was the daughter of Jeremy Lee Richard and Santana Marie Ziegler Higginbotham at[Read More…]
Upgrades on bridge deck in Indian Springs to reroute traffic next week
by Geoff Fox The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be conducting a project to improve drainage and the driving surface of the US 40 (National Pike) bridge over westbound Interstate 70 in Indian Springs beginning Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17, weather permitting. MDOT officials said[Read More…]
Late winter tent caterpillar management
by Melinda Myers Start this year’s tree pest management with a stroll through the landscape. As you enjoy the scenery, be sure to look for any unwelcome pests that may be over- wintering on the twigs of trees. Look for and remove egg masses of tent caterpillars now through spring.[Read More…]
History professor to lead talk about “Union League Raid in Berkeley Springs in 1864”
Dr. Randall Gooden, a professor of history at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia, will speak to the Morgan County Historical and Generalogical Society about the “Union League Raid in Berkeley Springs in 1864.” Everyone is welcome to attend the free presentation on Thursday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at[Read More…]
Area historian to talk about new edition of Civil War book
Award-winning author Steve French will be signing the new paperback edition of his book, Phantoms of the South Fork: Captain McNeill and His Rangers on Saturday, March 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hedgesville Library. Just released by Kent State University Press, the nonfiction book chronicles the Civil War exploits[Read More…]
Dot Foods names New CEO, President
Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, is announcing changes across its executive team as several longtime leaders take on new responsibilities. Dot’ s new Chief Executive Officer is Dick Tracy, the youngest of founders Robert and Dorothy Tracy’s 12 children. He joined the family business in 1991[Read More…]
