The Morgan County Emergency Communication Center has been named the 2025 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 Center of the Year by the West Virginia Enhanced 911 Council. This recognition celebrates the center’s outstanding service, innovation, and dedication to public safety across the state of West Virginia. In addition to this[Read More…]
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Town of Bath unveils “Fabulous Façade” grant program
by Lisa Schauer Town of Bath Mayor Greg Schene introduced a new grant program for business and commercial property owners at the Bath town council meeting on Tuesday, October 7. Intended to support the town’s beautification goals, the “Fabulous Façade” grant program reimburses owners up to $2,500 on a $5,000[Read More…]
Tricks & Treats
The Town of Bath will have Trick-or-Treating in downtown Berkeley Springs on Friday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents or businesses who want to invite trick or treaters to visit them should leave a porch light on. The Town of Paw Paw traditionally holds their Trick or Treating[Read More…]
The Morgan Messenger wins General Excellence award at West Virgina Press Association annual banquet
Morgan Messenger owner and publisher Todd Buzzerd accepted a General Excellence second place award from the president of the West Virginia Press Association during the group’s annual award banquet in Charleston on Saturday, October 11. The paper earned the award in the category of weekly newspapers with a circulation of[Read More…]
Apple Butter Festival celebrates 50 years & returns with new attractions
One of the largest and longest-running fall festivals in West Virginia is about to celebrate a milestone half a century in the making. The 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival returns to Berkeley Springs this Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, promising a weekend packed with the sweet smell of[Read More…]
Senior Center adds new meal sites in county, extends Paw Paw daily operations
by Kate Shunney Senior Life Services of Morgan County is expanding its number of nutrition sites across the county where older residents can gather to have lunch, socialize and pick up meals. The senior citizens agency has also said they’ve modified their plans to scale back Paw Paw Senior Center[Read More…]
Meeting on PFAS chemicals in drinking water focuses on education
Berkeley Springs public water poses no concerns, say organizers by Lisa Schauer Organizers of a public meeting here on PFAS chemicals in public water made clear last week that community water coming to Berkeley Springs does not contain these “forever chemicals” to any detectable degree. More than one speaker praised[Read More…]
New power substation in Great Cacapon complete, serving customers
Electricity supplier Potomac Edison has announced that their new electrical substation in Great Cacapon is now in service, boosting power supplies to nearly 2,000 customers in western Morgan County. Construction on the project started last summer, and the substation began serving customers in September, said company officials. “This new substation[Read More…]
Ride the trolley into the festival
A Free Trolley will bring visitors into the Apple Butter Festival from several locations in outer Berkeley Springs on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12. The trolley will run on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Senior Center Route[Read More…]
Goldenseal, magazine of West Virginia culture & history, will move to free digital format in partnership with universities
The West Virginia Department of Tourism announced on September 26 “a new era” for Goldenseal, the state magazine of culture and history. “For the first time, Goldenseal content will be available for anyone to read online at no cost. The magazine will migrate from a paid print format to a[Read More…]
