The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is asking the public to vote in their first ever Apple Butter Festival logo contest. Sponsored by Blue Flame, Inc, this contest was open to anyone of any age to enter as many times as they chose. The candidates were then narrowed down[Read More…]
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Spongy moths damaging trees around Morgan County
by Kate Evans The telltale signs of spongy moth damage is visible now in multiple forest locations in Morgan County. State agriculture officials warned of tree trouble coming as they predicted larger numbers of the moths, formerly known as gypsy moths, would be hatching this summer. A cooperative spraying program[Read More…]
Southern end of bypass 50% complete – should open September ‘24
Northern connector to follow in 2026 by Kate Shunney With excavation and construction work visible in multiple locations along the 3.4-mile route of a future U.S. 522 Bypass, it can be tricky to tell how close the $69.3-million project is to being done. West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) officials[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
