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Colin J. Williams

Colin J. Williams Colin John Williams, 63, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home. Full obituary will be announced in next week’s Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.

Rob Campbell

Rob Campbell April 21, 1944-June 3, 2025 Rob Campbell, 81, was a man of service. At a young age he served in the United States Navy. More recently, he was the Morgan County Sanitarian, ensuring that restaurants, and restaurant workers knew how to store, prepare and serve food in a[Read More…]

Schene is Bath mayor, council transformed by election

Voters inside the town limits of the Town of Bath have put new council dynamics in place following the municipal election on Tuesday, June 10. Former councilman and local businessman Greg Schene takes the mayor’s seat after an unopposed race to replace Scott Merki, who did not seek re-election. Schene[Read More…]

Weirton woman arrested in park disturbance

At around midnight on Tuesday, June 10 police were dispatched to Cacapon Lodge Drive for a verbal disturbance called in by the state park’s superintendent, Scott Fortney. Upon arrival, the officers observed a female detained in a police cruiser, according to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court[Read More…]

Four counties designated as natural disaster area due to drought

The USDA has designated Washington, Allegany, Fulton, and Morgan counties as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions. According to a release from the Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management, the USDA designated the four counties due to prolonged drought conditions and its effect on farm operations. Also included[Read More…]

Congresswoman Miller and colleagues reintroduce the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students Act

WASHINGTON, DC — Tuesday, June 10, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), and Congressmen Marc Veasey (D-TX), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Troy Carter (D-LA), reintroduced the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act. The Community TEAMS Act creates a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant program which would provide community-based training[Read More…]

Larry Alton Mullin

Larry Alton Mullin 1944-2025 Larry Alton Mullin, 80 of Winchester, Va., passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center. Larry was born in 1944 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., the son of the late Alton and Ann Mullin. He received his bachelor’s degree from Shepherd College and his[Read More…]

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