A company specializing in spray coatings for industrial surfaces and vehicles will be the newest tenant of the Morgan County Business Park. Poly Coating Solutions, LLC of Berkeley Springs closed on lot #5 in the business park on February 15 and plans to begin construction of a 60’ by 80’ building this summer, said Lucas […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Girl’s Tennis Team has started off the 2018 season with two wins in two games. They defeated Ritchie County and Petersburg with scores of 6-1 for each match. In both matches, the Indians had wins from all their singles players; Dalas Carder, Natalie Hashem, Lizzy Langenstein and […]

by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Pirates Track Team ventured to Keyser last Thursday, March 29 to participate in a six team meet. Also participating were Berkeley Springs, Moorefield, Tucker County and Union. Tucker County was the top girls team while the host Golden Tornado took the top boys team honors. The Pirates boys track […]

A bill that will allow Sunday hunting on public lands in West Virginia got the approval of Gov. Jim Justice last Thursday, March 29. SB 451 passed almost unanimously during this year’s legislative session. Last year, Gov. Justice signed a bill permitting Sunday hunting on private land with written permission of the landowner. The new […]

BY GEOFF FOX Town officials have come to a decision on the purchase of an inflatable movie screen for the parks board after two months of discussions. Officials voted 3 to 1 in favor of the screen during a special town meeting last Wednesday evening. Councilman Tim Smith was the lone vote against the screen. […]

Nearly 300 people gathered at Morgan County’s first Vietnam Veterans homecoming event at American Legion Post 60 in Berkeley Springs last Thursday, March 29 to show their appreciation for the men and women who served in that war, and remember those who didn’t return home from battle. The homecoming, which included a meal for veterans, […]

There was a heavy turnout for Saturday’s Annual Community Easter egg hunt, as children and families gathered at Widmeyer Park to gather eggs and prizes in celebration of Easter. The event, sponsored each year by the Hancock Lions Club and Hancock United Methodist Church, had been set for March 24 but weather pushed it to […]

The Annual Darcy MAcLachlan Easter Egg Hunt in Berkeley Springs State Park went ahead despite Easter Sunday sprinkles on April 1. Sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 60 and supported by Post 60 Legionnaires and Unit 60 Auxiliary, the event attracted hundreds to the downtown park. Thousands of eggs were spread around […]

The start of the baseball season has been a cause for celebration for a long time around here. This is a clipping from a May 1904 issue of The Morgan Messenger about a cross-Potomac showdown between Berkeley Springs and Hancock.

1932-2018 David Spurgeon Clonch, 85, of Berkeley Springs, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 16, 1932 in Gallia County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Abner and Frances Newell Clonch. He was a member of Hancock Church of the Nazarene. He served in […]