by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School has experienced a few incidents that may be related to a TikTok challenge for students to steal or damage school property or school bathrooms for attention on social media. Morgan County Schools Prevention Resource Officer Corporal Kevin Barney said that a soap dispenser and a stapler went missing […]
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Three deaths now attributed to local nursing home COVID-19 outbreak
by Kate Evans There have been three deaths associated with COVID-19 at the Stonerise Healthcare Berkeley Springs Center as of Monday, September 20, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) COVID-19 dashboard. Some 39 patients and six staff members at the Berkeley Springs Stonerise facility were actively positive for the […]
Hancock council declines five grants for park projects, citing lack of bids & high dollar matches
Greenwill Consulting employees Bill Valentine and David Lynd update Hancock officials at their September 14 monthly meeting. by Kate Shunney Five projects to upgrade or equip Hancock parks have been removed from consideration for Project Open Space grants after a vote by Hancock town officials last Tuesday, September 14. Bill Valentine, who is an employee […]
New travel center on track for Hancock
by Kate Shunney Hancock town officials said loud and clear during their September monthly meeting that a new truck plaza with restaurants is still coming to the east end of town. Mayor Tim Smith said he wanted to lay some social media rumors to rest that water service from the town and other considerations had […]
200 attend Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication
320 glass votive candles, each engraved with a Vietnam vet’s name and likeness, were distributed at the memorial dedication ceremony. Members of the Tri-state Honor Guard embrace after a somber military salute at the Morgan County Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony last Saturday. by LISA SCHAUER Six hundred and nine names are inscribed on the […]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — An apple a day
We have all heard about how eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It goes with my belief that eating nutritious foods will make you healthier. The apple season is upon us and we can get a good variety at our local farmers market. Studies show eating apples may lower your risk of […]
181 county residents have active COVID; schools will require masks next week
According to the West Virginia DHHR COVID map, 181 Morgan County residents have active cases of the respiratory disease as of Friday morning, September 17. In late June, The Morgan Messenger reported that just 15 county residents had active cases of the virus. Current COVID cases are reported in all age groups, which is a […]
Southern Fulton schools go all virtual starting Sept. 20
School officials hope to return students to classrooms on Oct. 4 by Geoff Fox Students in Southern Fulton County, Pa. will be doing their schoolwork from home for the next two weeks, due to a high transmission rate and rising cases of COVID within the district. Beginning Monday, September 20, students will commence virtual learning. […]
Lady Indians volleyball team takes win over Petersburg
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Volleyball Team ventured to Grant County for a match up with the Petersburg Vikings on Tuesday, September 7. The Lady Indians came out ready to play as they took an impressive game one win by a score of 25-16. In game two Petersburg rallied back […]
Chip Shots – QB Debate
QB debate by Jim Buzzerd The West Virginia University football team rebounded from their season opening loss to Maryland with an easy 66-0 win over out manned Long Island University. The visiting school’s official name is LIU Post located in Brookville, New York on Long Island. Back when I subscribed to a Sunday newspaper that […]





