Gilbert Dupree Spielman 1936-2022 Gilbert Dupree “Gibby” Spielman, 85, of Winchester, Va. died on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home. Gibby was born on November 9, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., a son of the late Arloff and Elma M. Spielman Spielman. He worked as a press operator for O’Sullivan Films in Winchester, Va. […]

John Steiner Newbraugh 1948-2022 John Steiner Newbraugh, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. John was a lifelong resident of Berkeley Springs where he was born on April 19, 1948 to Frederick Thomas and Lona Maxine Steiner Newbraugh. He attended Hancock United Methodist Church. John graduated from Berkeley Springs […]

Jordan L. Castle 1990-2022 Jordan L. Castle, 32, of Warfordsburg, Pa. died unexpectedly, Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home. Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hancock, MD., at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, with Bishop Christopher Hartman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs tennis teams kept their momentum heading in the right direction with three games this past week. Here is a recap of the games. Tuesday, March 22 Home vs. Petersburg BSHS Boys 7 Petersburg 0 Singles wins: Haden Fin- cham, Bradnon Pindell, Cardin Beal, and Alejandro Gomez Montaldo Doubles wins: […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Softball Team picked up their second win of the season when they defeated the Hancock Panthers 6-3 last Friday, March 25 at home. Hancock jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Berkeley Springs rallied with a two run third […]

Photographs are now being accepted for the 2022 Morgan County Photo Contest, sponsored by The Morgan Messenger. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 22. Anyone may submit up to THREE photos of Morgan County scenes and people, landscapes or local events. Winners in each category will receive a year’s subscription to The Morgan Messenger […]

by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the same proposed regular school levy and special levy rates for Fiscal Year 2023 that they approved for the last eight fiscal years. Their action took place at a March 15 special meeting. Voters will consider the renewal of the Morgan County Schools special levy for […]

by Kate Shunney West Virginia Forestry crews have wrapped up patrols of Sleepy Creek Mountain in the area of a mountain fire which burned 133 acres early last week. Regional forester Bill Pownell said Monday that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Police are […]

A few thoughts by Jim Buzzerd A week ago, the topic here was the exodus of players, starting players, leaving the West Virginia University Basketball Team. Jalen Bridges and Isaiah Cottrell were the first two 2021-2022 to leave WVU via the transfer portal. The question then was who else was to follow? The suspicion was […]

by Geoff Fox A man from Indianapolis, Indiana, was killed early Saturday morning when the tractor-trailer he was driving overturned near Sandy Mile Road on Interstate 68. According to Maryland State Police, just after 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, Troopers from the Hagerstown Barack responded to a motor vehicle collision on westbound I-68 at […]