West Virginia officials dedicate Berkeley skatepark

MARTINSBURG, WV – So what if their skatepark doesn’t have heat? Skateboarders and BMX riders around the region are simply grateful they now have one to call home. The Berkeley County BMX/Skatepark was officially dedicated Tuesday night in its location, an old cold-storage warehouse that previously stored apples and other fruits. The facility is adjacent to the BP gas station/ROCS convenience store off of Kelly Island Road. The idea for…
Read more...Martinsburg skatepark likely to fill void

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It is hoped an indoor skatepark expected to open in the coming weeks near Martinsburg will be a regional attraction, said R. Stephen Catlett, executive director of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board. Designed primarily for BMX, the 6,100-square-foot facility at 39 Kelly Island Road is in a former cold storage warehouse owned by R.M. Roach & Sons Inc. (Roach Energy) along W.Va. 9. Roach Energy…
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