LeEsta Anderson Koontz 1934-2026 LeEsta Anderson Koontz, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born June 6, 1934 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Edward Garrison and Lillie Pauline Culp[Read More…]
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Arthur Eugene Mason
Arthur Eugene Mason 1951-2026 Arthur Eugene Mason, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born July 8, 1951 in Schenectady, N.Y., he was the son of the late Willard Franklin and Elizabeth Jane Rycraft Mason. He was a[Read More…]
Hazel I. McFadden
Hazel I. McFadden Hazel Irene McFadden, 91, died Monday, February 23, 2026 at Augusta Health Shenandoah House, Fishersville, Va. Full obituary will be in next week’s The Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Berkeley Springs earns Coach McCumbee’s 300th program win on 50th anniversary night
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team battled through one of the busiest stretches of their season last week, hosting four games in five days that culminated in a historic night honoring 50 years of Lady Indians basketball. With alumni from across five decades in the stands,[Read More…]
A century in the making: Berkeley Springs High School honors 100 years of legacy and 50 years of girls’ basketball
by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School came alive Friday night as generations of athletes, coaches, families, and fans gathered for a once-in-a-century celebration honoring 100 years of Berkeley Springs Basketball and the 50th anniversary of girls’ sports at BSHS. The evening began with spirited Biddy Buddy Girls games at[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats: Braised Red Cabbage
Braised Red Cabbage My great-grandmother, Arizona Henry, loved her cabbage. At our house, cabbage showed up several times a week, and no one questioned it. It was just part of life and a staple at the dinner table. If there was cabbage on the stove, you knew dinner was going[Read More…]
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner says he won’t release protected personal voter information to U.S. Department of Justice
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner said on Wednesday, February 11 that the Secretary of State’s Office will not volunteer the release of personally identifying information (PII) of every registered West Virginian to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ’s request, reportedly sent to almost every state, seeks[Read More…]
2026 Academic Showdown season kicks off at Marshall, BSHS to compete Feb. 21
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are hosting the fifth annual Academic Showdown with the first regional competition having been held last Saturday, February 14 at Marshall University. This year’s program features newcomers and returning teams representing 53 schools across[Read More…]
36th International Water Tasting will bring world-wide waters to Berkeley Springs this weekend
The 36th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes waters from more than a dozen countries, and states from California to Georgia this Saturday, February 21. Held at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs, the event is the largest and longest running water tasting in the world. It is produced[Read More…]
Contractor cleans up pipeline iron & sediment from C&O Canal
by Kate Shunney An environmental contractor for Columbia Gas has completed the cleanup of sediment and iron runoff from a pipeline work area into the C&O Canal west of Hancock under a Special Use Permit from the National Park Service. TC Energy is required to file monthly construction status report[Read More…]
