Excavation and construction work continue at multiple points along the 3.4-mile path of the four-lane U.S. 522 Bypass. Earlier this month, a portion of Johnson’s Mill Road was closed off to allow for construction and paving of the bypass across the county roadway. Division of Highways plans call for a[Read More…]
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Tammy Jean Dickey
Tammy Jean Dickey 1964-2024 Tammy Jean Dickey, age 60, formerly of Hancock, Md. passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Hagerstown Healthcare, Hagerstown, Md. while under the care of Hospice. Born Saturday, May 16, 1964, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Bowers and Connie[Read More…]
Great Cacapon bridge dedicated to local highway engineer
by Lisa Schauer The bridge that crosses over the Cacapon River in Great Cacapon has been named the Thurman W. Whisner Memorial Bridge, in memory of the late highway bridge engineer from Great Cacapon. While police temporarily stopped traffic on the bridge, Whisner’s family, friends, local dignitaries, and West Virginia[Read More…]
Starting Points summer camp in Paw Paw expands with more family fun
by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points has been holding a summer camp at the Paw Paw Municipal Park for a number of years now with lots of fun activities for kids and parents. The camp has expanded this year to three days a week-Magic Monday, Wacky Wednesday and Fun[Read More…]
Nancy Elizabeth Riggleman
Nancy Elizabeth Riggleman 1933-2024 Nancy Elizabeth Foster Riggleman, 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., formerly of Winchester, Va., died on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Nancy was born on January 12, 1933, in Winchester, Va., a daughter of the late Robert A. and Lelia Brown Foster.[Read More…]
Matthew Lynn McManus
Matthew Lynn McManus 1971-2024 Matthew Lynn McManus, 53, of Paw Paw, West Virginia passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. He was born March 3, 1971 at Cumberland, Maryland and was the son of Leslie Evangeline (Cross) McManus of Paw Paw and the late Albert Leroy McManus. He[Read More…]
A local connection to the late, great Jerry West
by Lisa Schauer 1960 was quite a year for Jerry West, the basketball legend from West Virginia, who passed away on June 12 in Los Angeles. In that one remarkable year, West graduated from WVU, after leading them to a NCAA title game, won an Olympic gold medal, and was[Read More…]
Ray Junior Kees
Ray Junior Kees 1941-2024 Ray Junior Kees, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born June 10, 1941, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late John Leroy and Chaffie Pearl[Read More…]
The sound of history: Berkeley Springs Depot receives a heavy donation – a locomotive bell
by Trish Rudder A steam locomotive bell weighing between 220-300 pounds was recently donated from Berkeley Springs resident Larry Bowers to the Depot. Mr. Bowers said on Monday that the bell was on the train that was retired years ago at the same time the engineer retired. “He took the[Read More…]
Bath Police Chief resigns; interim chief to be decided
by Trish Rudder Bath Police Chief William Carper resigned his position on May 28. It was not disclosed in the Bath Town Council meeting on June 4. According to a message to The Morgan Messenger on Monday evening, June 10, it said that Carper was forced to resign and Mayor[Read More…]
