Randy Lee Waugh 1955-2024 Randy Lee Waugh, age 69, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home. Born March 12, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Sylvester “Bud” and Mabel Regina Flowers Waugh. He attended Faith in God Chapel.[Read More…]
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Brenda Mae (Boward) Kern
Brenda Mae (Boward) Kern Brenda Mae (Boward) Kern, age 84 of Slatington, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Brenda was the daughter of the late Edgar and Cora (Queen) Boward. She graduated Slatington High School in 1957. A few years after marrying the[Read More…]
Jail Oversight Committee hears staffing update, presentation on ‘justice reinvestment’
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Monday, heard an update regarding the “Justice Reinvestment Initiative,” from Council of State Governments Justice Center Senior Advisor, Carl Reynolds. “What I’d like to do today is very briefly tell[Read More…]
Lawmakers hear about FAFSA application issues during recent interim meeting
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is doing better than most of the nation when it comes to the number of students filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but there is still a decline. On Sunday, Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, chancellor[Read More…]
Messenger and American Legion to host Meet the Candidates forum this Sunday
The Morgan Messenger and American Legion Post 60 will again co-host a Meet the Candidates forum this Sunday, April 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion hall in Berkeley Springs. The Legion is located at 527 North Washington Street. Candidates who filed for local offices, state legislative[Read More…]
Conrad John Zittinger
Conrad John Zittinger 1936-2024 Conrad John Zittinger, age 88, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 24, 1936 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late George Conrad and Alice Kelly[Read More…]
Jennings E. Gilpin
Jennings E. Gilpin 1939-2024 Jennings E. Gilpin, 85, of Morgantown, West Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. He was born February 7, 1939 at Mt. Gay (Logan County), West Virginia, was the son of the late Jesse Francis Gilpin and Edith[Read More…]
Ernest Francis Robinson
Ernest Francis Robinson 1947-2024 Ernest Francis Robinson, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born March 10, 1947 in McCoole, Md., he was the son of Harry W and Lucy Belle Riggleman Robinson. He served with the United States Navy.[Read More…]
Philip Matthew Hofe
Philip Matthew Hofe 1957-2024 Philip Matthew Hofe, age 66, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 28, 1957 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Melvin Richard and Norma Louise Miller Hofe. He was[Read More…]
Laverne White Rogers
Laverne White Rogers 1931-2024 Laverne White Rogers, 92, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Hospice of the Panhandle. She was born July 13, 1931 in Logan County, Oklahoma to the late James Franklin White and Nellie Verona Moffitt White. She earned her Bachelor of Science[Read More…]
