WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Extension 4-H teams have a long history of earning top honors in the national land judging and homesite evaluation competitions. In May, a team of Monroe County youths continued that legacy by winning the national champion title at the National Land Judging and Homesite[Read More…]
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To make drinking water safer in state, WVU researcher investigates microbial communities living in pipes
WV Press Release Sharing A West Virginia University engineer is working to solve the unknowns about microorganisms growing inside pipes that bring drinking water to homes and businesses. Supported by $505,784 from a National Science Foundation CAREER award, researcher Emily Garner has launched a five-year study to learn more about biofilms. Known as “cities[Read More…]
Marshall School of Medicine welcomes 100 incoming residents, fellows
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – More than 103 incoming resident physicians and fellows officially began their post-graduate medical training this week at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Advanced physician training programs range from one to five years for residencies to one to four additional years[Read More…]
Marshall art professor to present at International Medieval Congress in United Kingdom
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Rachel Danford, an associate professor in Marshall University’s School of Art and Design, was accepted to present her paper titled “Reimagining Artist Workshops in Lombard Italy” at the International Medieval Congress, which takes through July 6 in Leeds, United Kingdom. The event is Europe’s[Read More…]
Your Wednesday edition a little early
Because the July 4 holiday affects the scheduling lineup of our newspaper printer, The Frederick News Post, this week’s Morgan Messenger is being printed on Monday, July 3. It will be distributed on news stands a day early and will be online for our digital subscribers on July 3. We’ll[Read More…]
Your winning photos! Local fun, landmarks & scenes take top spots in annual photo contest
The 2023 Morgan County Photo Contest drew fewer entries this year, but brought high-quality and eye-catching snapshots of life in our county. Photos were mostly submitted as digital images but we did receive some entries that were printed. Any printed photo submissions can be picked up at The Messenger office[Read More…]
The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation awards $221K to groups serving local youth
The Tom & Virginia Seely Foundation awarded $221,239 in grants to more than two dozen non-profits on June 14 to support programs for the children of Morgan County. The Seely Foundation’s mission is to help provide education, athletic, social, civic, and community-based opportunities for local children. The Tom & Virginia[Read More…]
Rohrersville Cornet Band to play free Hancock concert July 9
A free concert by the Rohrersville Cornet Band will be held on Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, located at 126 West High Street in Hancock. The Rohrersville Cornet Band was organized in 1837 as McCoy’s Cornet Band and is Maryland’s[Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke rolls into county, stays for days
by Kate Shunney A visible haze that could have been mistaken for sultry summer weather last week was this area’s dose of smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec and western Canada. It was the second period in June when smoke from the north blanketed our area for days. From Wednesday,[Read More…]
Striking back against identity theft
by Lisa Schauer About a third of Americans will be victimized by identity theft in their lifetimes, according to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection. Far from being a victimless crime, identity theft is a constant threat in our modern society. Dumpster divers, internet trolls, telephone scammers, eavesdroppers, and[Read More…]
