Gene Ulysses Spring 1932-2023 Gene Ulysses Spring, age 91, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Winchester Medical Center. Born January 16, 1932 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Raymond Blaine and Nellie Catherine Unger Spring. He attended Mt. Zion United[Read More…]
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Your Wednesday edition a little early
Because the July 4 holiday affects the scheduling lineup of our newspaper printer, The Frederick News Post, this week’s Morgan Messenger is being printed on Monday, July 3. It will be distributed on news stands a day early and will be online for our digital subscribers on July 3. We’ll[Read More…]
Your winning photos! Local fun, landmarks & scenes take top spots in annual photo contest
The 2023 Morgan County Photo Contest drew fewer entries this year, but brought high-quality and eye-catching snapshots of life in our county. Photos were mostly submitted as digital images but we did receive some entries that were printed. Any printed photo submissions can be picked up at The Messenger office[Read More…]
The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation awards $221K to groups serving local youth
The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation awarded $221,239 in grants to more than two dozen non-profits on June 14 to support programs for the children of Morgan County. The Seely Foundation’s mission is to help provide education, athletic, social, civic, and community-based opportunities for local children. The Tom & Virginia[Read More…]
Rohrersville Cornet Band to play free Hancock concert July 9
A free concert by the Rohrersville Cornet Band will be held on Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, located at 126 West High Street in Hancock. The Rohrersville Cornet Band was organized in 1837 as McCoy’s Cornet Band and is Maryland’s[Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke rolls into county, stays for days
by Kate Shunney A visible haze that could have been mistaken for sultry summer weather last week was this area’s dose of smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec and western Canada. It was the second period in June when smoke from the north blanketed our area for days. From Wednesday,[Read More…]
Striking back against identity theft
by Lisa Schauer About a third of Americans will be victimized by identity theft in their lifetimes, according to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection. Far from being a victimless crime, identity theft is a constant threat in our modern society. Dumpster divers, internet trolls, telephone scammers, eavesdroppers, and[Read More…]
Happy Birthday, America!
Outdoor recreation store opens in Berkeley Springs
by Lisa Schauer The aptly named Trail Depot opened recently across North Washington Street from Berkeley Springs train depot, the historic railway station and trailhead for a planned North Berkeley Rail Trail, expected to open within the next couple of years, connecting the town to a nationwide network of bike[Read More…]
Appalachian Heritage Area offers grants for preservation, interpretation and tourism projects
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area seeks applications for its new Appalachian Forest Grants Program that will distribute $200,000 to area organizations. Grant requests can be from $1,000 to $20,000 for projects that support preservation, interpretation, tourism development, and partnership development. Applications are due July 31, 2023. Grant applicants must be[Read More…]
