Janet Ruth Shiley Lopp 1935-2026 Janet Ruth Shiley Lopp, 90 of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and formerly of Inwood W.Va. died Monday, February 16, 2026 in Hardy, Va. Born on December 29, 1935, she was the daughter of Thomas L. and Pearl Triggs Shiley. S he was a member of the[Read More…]
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Sterling Eugene Ambrose
Sterling Eugene Ambrose 1949-2026 Sterling Eugene Ambrose went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026. He passed away peacefully at home in his bed. He was born February 23, 1949, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. He was the son of James Robert and Julia Eileen Ambrose.[Read More…]
Carl Christian Winters
Carl Christian Winters 1961-2026 Carl Christian Winters, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born September 29, 1961 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Arlie Arnold Winters, Jr. and the late Peggy Faye Bean Winters. Chris[Read More…]
Lavana M. Miller
Lavana M. Miller Lavana Michael Miller, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Full obituary will be in next week’s The Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Try a technology-free Valentine’s Day for greater connection
by Zac Swaim Every year Valentine’s Day follows an all too familiar script. Dinner reservations are made weeks in advance, careful plans are set, and expectations build for what is supposed to be the date night of the year. Restaurants fill, menus are studied, and couples feel pressure to make[Read More…]
School board approves details of special levy to go before voters in May
by Kate Shunney County school officials have approved the date of a special levy election in Morgan County as May 12, West Virginia’s primary election date. Members of the Morgan County Board of Education on February 3 voted in favor of the date and unanimously approved the text of the[Read More…]
Postmark dates may not match the day you mailed your letter, according to U.S. Postal Service
by Kate Shunney A postmark from the United States Postal Service (USPS) has long served for the public as an official confirmation of the date that a mail item was sent, especially items like tax returns or documents that have to meet certain time deadlines. Now, those who use the[Read More…]
Valentine history seated in pagan festival, Christian martyrdom
by Lisa Schauer Even this monument to romantic passion – Valentine’s Day – is rooted in secrecy, violence and retribution. The origins of Valentine’s Day date back to ancient times, much different from today’s commercial obsession. The name itself comes from a martyr, someone who was killed or made to[Read More…]
Morgan County 911 recognized by state for leading accreditation
Representatives from Morgan County Emergency Communications, along with County Administrator Misty Clingerman, attended the West Virginia 911 Council Meeting held Friday, February 6 in South Charleston, West Virginia. During the meeting, the Morgan County Communications Center was formally recognized as part of the first-ever group of 911 centers in the[Read More…]
Bath council discusses possible developments, town trees and cleanup efforts
by Lisa Schauer The possible impact of future development on Bath’s water supplies and downtown economy were up for discussion during the Bath Council meeting on Tuesday, February 3. In discussing the capacity of the Berkeley Springs Water Works to handle future customer demand, Councilwoman Mary Lynn Hickey said that[Read More…]
