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Berkeley County Youth Fair: The First of Its Kind

By: Bonnie Williamson The Berkeley County Youth Fair has the distinction of being the only youth fair at the county level in the country. The fair has been a tradition for many families for more than 68 years. It's located at 2419 Golf Course Road in Martinsburg and takes place from August 1st to August 8th. The fair has a long history, according to Doug Hovatter, 4-H...

DuClaw: Craft Be Cherished – Rules Be Damned

By Rick Hemphill Beer drinking should be an emotional experience and brewing beer may have been the spark that created the need for civilization. Craft beers are exposing the palate to the wonders of flavor combinations that would have been considered magical by King Midas or any of our ancestors. Sweet Baby Jesus, Dirty Little Freak, Colossus, Brimstone and Neon Gypsy are just the first of the...

MELT: In Your Mouth Burgers

melt-unknown-eaterStanding in line at MELT, I note a guy with a name tag, David Chung of Brown's Leesburg Hyundai. Commenting on the lengthening line, I query, "This place must be popular?" Chung eagerly replied, "My manager told me I had to check out the burgers here. I read reviews, and they're all five stars." Another guy feels...