The Friends of the Cacapon River is hosting the fourth annual Cacapon River Environmental Short Film Festival. The free event will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Historic Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. The festival will celebrate the beauty of our West[Read More…]
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Town of Bath swears in new police officer
by Lisa Schauer Police officer Joshua Stangle was sworn in at Bath Town Hall on Wednesday, October 29. Mayor Greg Schene administered the oath of office. “We are grateful to have Officer Stangle here to help keep our community safe. We hope he stays for a long time,” said Schene.[Read More…]
AARP report: One-quarter of West Virginia adults work as family caregivers
New AARP caregiving data finds that 26% of adults in West Virginia — approximately 375,000 people — are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses and other loved ones. The data was released last week in a report from the agency titled “Caregiving in the[Read More…]
Girl Scouts honor founder with giving
Girl Scout Troop 15151 celebrated the birthday of founder Juliette Gordon Lowe by filling the Blessing Box on Washington St. with snack bags that included cracker packs, puddings, and other goodies along with a note. Pictured, back row from left, are: Kyra Barney, Troop leader Clarissa Steele, Coral Hobday, Presley[Read More…]
Civil War history event to take place at Greenway Cemetery on Veterans Day
A Civil War event commemorating Brevet General Simon Forester Barstow will be held at Greenway Cemetery on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. Guests should arrive 15 minutes early. Dr. Daniel Murphy will act as master of ceremonies. The Civil War Trails organization, based in Williamsburg,[Read More…]
Local man sentenced for sexual assault
Jessey A. Messner, 32, of Berkeley Springs pleaded guilty to sexual assault in the third degree at Morgan County Circuit Court on Friday, October 31. Messner was indicted on multiple felony charges in January of 2024 related to the case. In July 2023, Messner took two teenage females riding around[Read More…]
Connie Vera Hovermale
Connie Vera Hovermale 1947-2025 Connie Vera Hovermale, age 78, of Big Pool, Md. died on Friday, October 31, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born May 28, 1947 in Hancock, Md. she was the daughter of the late Clarence Pryor and the late Carrie Catherine Hoyle Easton[Read More…]
Carl Grafton Kidwell
Carl Grafton Kidwell 1939-2025 Carl Grafton Kidwell, age 86, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home. Born February 22, 1939 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dayton Victor and Grace Virginia Peck Kidwell. He was a member of Wesleyan[Read More…]
Evan L. Reichard
Evan L. Reichard Evan Lawrence Reichard, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Friday, October 31, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Full obituary will be announced in The Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
Roger Dale Lacy
Roger Dale Lacy Roger Dale Lacy Roger Dale Lacy, 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on November 1, 2025. Roger was known for his big heart, his love of the open road, and his passion for motorcycles—especially his beloved Harley-Davidson. A true biker at heart, he found peace and[Read More…]
