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Vernon Sylvester Silvers Vernon Sylvester Silvers left his family on June 16, 2026 at his home. He was known as Vernon, Doc, Daddy, Pap and Opie to family and friends. Vernon was raised in the Sleepy Creek area, where he lived for most of his 94 years. He began working[Read More…]
by Hobert Delph The Morgan County 9U softball team put together an impressive week at the Jefferson 9U Showdown at the Jefferson county Little League Complex. The girls won their first three games before finishing as tournament runner-up after a hard-fought championship game on Sunday, June 7. Morgan County opened[Read More…]
Timothy Eric Clark Timothy Eric Clark, affectionately known as Timmy or Birddog, after a long battle with CMT and throat cancer passed away peacefully at his forever home in Berkeley Springs on June 17, 2026. He was 66 years old. He was surrounded by his loving wife Lynn and his[Read More…]
by Jamie Harris A renewed sense of purpose is sweeping through Berkeley Springs High School as the Indians prepare for the upcoming football season under new leadership. Head coach CJ Watts steps into the role at a pivotal moment for the program, becoming the sixth head football coach since 2011[Read More…]
Sharon L. Bishop Sharon Lee Bishop, 75, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Full obituary will be announced in The Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Darlene Himes Manzano 1946-2026 Darlene Himes Manzano, 79, of Winchester, Va., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. Darlene was born in Winchester in 1946. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Leon Himes and Lucille Wachter Himes, both of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Darlene loved to be outside in[Read More…]
A prehistoric fossil found in West Virginia is one of 600 rare objects on display from the 50 U.S. states and territories in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History new exhibit, “From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage.” The exhibition commemorates America’s 250th anniversary through rare objects[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer In his public safety committee report to Bath Town Council on Tuesday, June 16 Police Officer J. Stangle reminded all motorists to slow down at crosswalks now that the busy summer tourism season is underway. Officer Stangle has previously stated in the town’s public meeting that motorists[Read More…]
The Berkeley Springs – Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 4th Annual Morganite Awards, sponsored by CNB Bank, Inc. The celebration will be held on Thursday, September 17, at the Country Inn of Berkeley Springs. Winners will also serve as[Read More…]
A Berkeley Springs woman has pled no contest to gross child neglect with risk of serious injury, and DUI with child. Kathleen E. Virts, 31, was the driver in a single-vehicle collision that occurred on Green Oak Road at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, according to a[Read More…]
