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Buck firearms season open

West Virginia’s buck firearms season started Monday, November 20 and will run through December 3. There is a concurrent antlerless deer season going on during the same weeks. “West Virginia’s buck firearms season is a cherished tradition that spans generations and unites us in our love for the outdoors,” Gov.[Read More…]

Fairfax Street levels up

More concrete beams made their way through Berkeley Springs last Wednesday and Thursday, this time destined for Fairfax Street. The new beams create a new elevated Fairfax Street, which will carry traffic over the four-lane U.S. 522 Bypass on its northern end.  

Donald Linwood Alexander

Donald Linwood Alexander 1964-2023 Donald Linwood Alexander, age 59, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. after a short battle with cancer. Born April 6, 1964 in Johnstown, Pa., he was the son of June Jeanette[Read More…]

Irene Fay Storey

Irene Fay Storey 1937-2023 Irene Fay Storey, age 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home. Born August 19, 1937 in Elkins, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Holly Willard and Ada Elsie Fawley Mitchell. She was a Christian. Irene attended public[Read More…]

James Eric Hovermale

James Eric Hovermale 1969-2023 James Eric “Jimmy” Hovermale, age 53, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 18, 1969 in McConnellsburg, Pa., he is survived by his father, James Ray Hovermale and his wife, Teresa of Berkeley[Read More…]

TSgt. John Allen Hook

TSgt. John Allen Hook 1949-2023 TSgt. John Allen Hook, (U.S. Air Force Ret.), 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023 while under the care of the Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, W.Va. Born on January 15, 1949 in Havre de Grace,[Read More…]

Chronicles of The Messenger from the Buzzerd archives

The late Warren Buzzerd compiled a history of his family’s newspaper for inclusion in the Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society’s book “Morgan County, West Virginia and its people,” which was published in 1981. We reprint it as he wrote it that year. The Morgan Messenger was established November 16,[Read More…]

Early-year school data uncovers areas of growth, ongoing need to raise student skills to grade level

by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Elementary Education Director Kandy Pentoney and Secondary Education Director Beth Golden discussed elementary and secondary school “beginning of the year” benchmark test data at the October 17 Morgan County School Board meeting. Many grades saw improvement and secondary scores increased 2% from last year.[Read More…]

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