Mary Susan Snidemiller 1948-2022 Mary Susan “Susie” Snidemiller, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Willow Tree Health Center in Charles Town, W.Va. Born August 28, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Brewer and Grace Belle Stotler[Read More…]
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Blanche Louise Anderson
Blanche Louise Anderson 1934-2022 Blanche Louise Anderson, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 5, 1934 in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry Rumble and[Read More…]
Violet Jean Sheeder
Violet Jean Sheeder Violet Jean Sheeder, age 77, transitioned on December 14, 2022, one day shy of her late daughter, Valarie Jean Sheeder/Runyon’s birthday. Violet’s family believes that Virl Jr., her late husband and Valarie had a joyous reunion and birthday party on December 15th. Violet is survived by her son,[Read More…]
Christmases at the Park View Inn
Christmas cards sent out each year from The Harmison’s, owners of the Park View Inn (now The Country Inn) are part of a local resident’s collection, which they shared with The Morgan Messenger. The Inn was famed for its holiday decorations and parties, and for its delicious food. Each card[Read More…]
It’s Stacy — Healthy Eats: Christmas raisin cookies
Christmas filled cookies Every My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved Christmas because she made cookies with her friends. My sister Lisa and I were made to stay in the other room while my Grandma and her friends made cookies all evening. Occasionally they would bring Lisa and me a bowl[Read More…]
School board honors students for outstanding academics
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board recognized nearly 90 students at their Fall 2022 Awards Ceremony which took place at their December 6 regular meeting. Some students received multiple awards for academic achievement and athletics. The students and family members were treated to a cocoa and cookie social[Read More…]
Higher ed enrollment in WV stays steady in ’22, while dual enrollment rises for high schoolers
Student enrollment in West Virginia’s community and technical colleges and public four-year universities remained mostly steady for the fall 2022 semester compared to the year before. For the state’s community and technical colleges, enrollment rose from 15,555 in 2021 to 15,770 in 2022, with public four-year enrollment declining slightly from[Read More…]
WV budget surplus meeting set for early January
by Trish Rudder A public forum on West Virginia’s budget surplus, hosted by a non-profit economic analysis group, is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan County Courthouse Commission Room. At the December 6 Bath Town Council meeting, Streetscape committee member, Rebecca MacLeod asked the[Read More…]
Mountain Musings: Christmas music magic
Christmas music magic It never fails each year that listening to Christmas songs from the past and present guides me to a place of treasured holiday memories and a renewed love for the season. We all know the feeling of dread that can accompany Christmas and New Year’s — decorations[Read More…]
OPINION: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you
You’re holding in your hands our biggest and most festive newspaper issue of the year. We think you’ll like it. Our usual front page has been replaced with a seasonal greeting – our annual Christmas card to readers and advertisers. You will find the traditional front page with headlines on[Read More…]
