Robert K. Frazier 1946-2021 Robert K. Frazier (Ken), born February 9, 1946, passed away on February 19, 2021 from complications of Covid-19. He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughters Patricia Frazier and family and Diane Frazier and step-daughters Jeanne Maddalena and Christy Havermale and their families. He has seven grandchildren who will miss him […]

Eugene S. Henry 1968-2021 Eugene Scott Henry, 53, of Hedgesville, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at home. Arrangements by Brown Funeral home.

Claris J. Moreland 1942-2021 Claris Jane Moreland, 78, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born on November 19, 1942 in Levels, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Chester S. Kidwell and Ruby P. Foltz Kidwell. She was a childcare giver, homemaker, loving […]

Robert “Bob” Henry Rowland 1926-2021 Robert “Bob” Henry Rowland, born January 20, 1926, at Sibley Hospital, Washington, D.C., passed away at his home suddenly on February 21, 2021. He was married to his High School sweetheart, Marian Frances Michael Rowland, who passed away in March 2011, both of whom were BSHS graduates, Class of 1943. […]

Julie Donahue-Campbell 1939-2021 Ms. Julie “Wavy” Donahue-Campbell (née Sigmon) passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Md. at the age of 81. Julie is survived by two daughters, Terri Schappell and Chris Donahue of Baltimore; one brother, George Sigmon of Florida; thirteen grandchildren, Jen Schappell, Brad Schappell (Jessie), Lindsay Donahue (Dan), […]

Emlynn J. Shives Emlynn Joseph Shives, age 68, of Hancock, died on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

by Kate Evans After months of mixed schedules, classroom closures and remote learning, Morgan County students will return to local schools on a full-time, 5-days-a-week schedule starting next Monday, February 22. The Morgan County School Board voted unanimously at their February 16 meeting to have students in grades K-12 return to in-school learning five days […]

Photographs are now being accepted for the 2021 Morgan County Photo Contest, sponsored by The Morgan Messenger. The deadline for entries is Friday, April 16. Anyone may submit up to THREE photos of Morgan County scenes and people, landscapes or local events. Winners in each category will receive a year’s subscription to The Morgan Messenger […]

by Jamie Harris This time last year the Berkeley Springs High School Indians Wrestling Team was coming off an impressive fourth place finish at the Class A/AA Region I wrestling championships. Three Tribe wrestlers had made the regional finals with Peyton Thompson winning his second regional title and Isaac Harris and Cole Morris finishing in […]

by Jim Buzzerd   Sooners prevail West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Team did not capitalize on a golden opportunity to win their third game in a row over a ranked opponent by losing a double overtime thriller to Oklahoma by a 91-90 count in Morgantown last Saturday. WVU led 72-70 with 30 seconds left before […]