A worker on the U.S. 522 bypass construction site at Winchester Grade Road was granted a personal safety order, or PSO, on July 19 against a man who habitually conducted video surveillance in close proximity of the site during working hours, causing the worker to change his shift schedule. According[Read More…]
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Doris Virginia Combs
Doris Virginia Combs 1944-2024 Doris Virginia Combs, age 79, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 14, 1944 in Prince Frederick, Md., she was the daughter of the late Andrew Leroy and Virginia Mary Roberts Beverley. She attended Faith Bible Church in[Read More…]
25422 postal boxes to have limited access
Postal customers in Great Cacapon were informed recently that vandalism and unwanted activity around the Great Cacapon Post Office would cause the lobby to locked up outside of business hours. An informational flyer put in mailboxes there said no lobby keys would be issued to allow boxholders to get to[Read More…]
Debby drops a heavy dose of rain
Tropical Storm Debby took a shot at reversing the area’s severe drought conditions late last week as she moved northward, dumping rain along the way. Parched ground absorbed some of the heavy rainfall over more than 24 hours of stormy weather, but couldn’t soak it in fast enough to avoid[Read More…]
Despite declines, Eastern whip-poor-wills still share distinctive songs in region
by Kate Evans Eastern whip-poor-wills were once common in this region. One would hear their repetitive call on summer nights mostly at dusk and just before dawn, but their calls have been absent for a long time. But early this summer there was the brief sound of a whip-poor-will’s call[Read More…]
Bath officials move 20% water rate hike to state utility regulators
by Trish Rudder The Bath Town Council at the August 6 meeting approved a proposal to institute a 20% water rate tariff. It was readopted at the request of William Rohrbaugh, the attorney who will submit the tariff to the state Public Services Commission (PSC) on behalf of the Town[Read More…]
Messenger brings home editorial awards from state press convention
The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) announced the winners of their annual Advertising and Editorial Contest during the WVPA convention held in Charleston on August 9-10 at the Four Points by Sheraton. The Morgan Messenger, one of the state’s remaining independently owned weekly newspapers, earned awards in multiple categories for[Read More…]
South Morgan Fireman’s Carnival to cap off summer with rides, family events & music
by Lisa Schauer The third annual South Morgan Fireman’s Carnival will bring a last splash of excitement to summer activities during the final week of August at South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department grounds. This year’s carnival will have expanded parking, and a new double Ferris wheel on the midway and[Read More…]
‘Round the bypass & detours
by Kate Shunney Drivers are getting a feel for pieces of the 3.4-mile U.S. 522 Bypass these days, as small sections have opened or are being used as detour routes during bypass-related closures elsewhere. Last Tuesday, traffic along U.S. 522 south of Sheetz was directed onto the semi-circle of a[Read More…]
Police analyzing digital data in search for teen
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department continues to follow leads and investigate multiple sources of information in a search for a 15 year old Morgan County teen who went missing from her home on Fairview Drive on August 2. Sheriff K.C. Bohrer said Angel Turner has still not[Read More…]
