In their regular meeting on September 16 and October 7, the Morgan County School Board approved personnel actions as presented below. Professional Personnel The Morgan County School Board accepted the following retirement: Ann Bell will retire as the Morgan County Schools Treasurer effective at the end of the day on[Read More…]
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Air National Guardsmen memorialized at Decoy 81 dedication ceremony
by Lisa Schauer Thirty-three years to the day after their C-130 turboprop military transport aircraft struck power lines east of Berkeley Springs and fell from the sky, six Air National Guardsmen were memorialized in front of Morgan County Courthouse on Tuesday, October 7. The crew of “Decoy 81” from the[Read More…]
Morgan County Emergency Communication Center honored with two prestigious statewide awards
The Morgan County Emergency Communication Center has been named the 2025 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)/911 Center of the Year by the West Virginia Enhanced 911 Council. This recognition celebrates the center’s outstanding service, innovation, and dedication to public safety across the state of West Virginia. In addition to this[Read More…]
Town of Bath unveils “Fabulous Façade” grant program
by Lisa Schauer Town of Bath Mayor Greg Schene introduced a new grant program for business and commercial property owners at the Bath town council meeting on Tuesday, October 7. Intended to support the town’s beautification goals, the “Fabulous Façade” grant program reimburses owners up to $2,500 on a $5,000[Read More…]
Tricks & Treats
The Town of Bath will have Trick-or-Treating in downtown Berkeley Springs on Friday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents or businesses who want to invite trick or treaters to visit them should leave a porch light on. The Town of Paw Paw traditionally holds their Trick or Treating[Read More…]
The Morgan Messenger wins General Excellence award at West Virgina Press Association annual banquet
Morgan Messenger owner and publisher Todd Buzzerd accepted a General Excellence second place award from the president of the West Virginia Press Association during the group’s annual award banquet in Charleston on Saturday, October 11. The paper earned the award in the category of weekly newspapers with a circulation of[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Tomato Gravy
Tomato Gravy My family has a special place in our hearts for tomatoes. My Great-Great Grandmother, Virginia Payne, who everyone called Jennie, came to Berkeley Springs with her seven children to work in the tomato factory after her husband, John, died in a tractor accident in 1899. Dayton Yost sparked[Read More…]
Apple Butter Festival celebrates 50 years & returns with new attractions
One of the largest and longest-running fall festivals in West Virginia is about to celebrate a milestone half a century in the making. The 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival returns to Berkeley Springs this Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, promising a weekend packed with the sweet smell of[Read More…]
Senior Center adds new meal sites in county, extends Paw Paw daily operations
by Kate Shunney Senior Life Services of Morgan County is expanding its number of nutrition sites across the county where older residents can gather to have lunch, socialize and pick up meals. The senior citizens agency has also said they’ve modified their plans to scale back Paw Paw Senior Center[Read More…]
Meeting on PFAS chemicals in drinking water focuses on education
Berkeley Springs public water poses no concerns, say organizers by Lisa Schauer Organizers of a public meeting here on PFAS chemicals in public water made clear last week that community water coming to Berkeley Springs does not contain these “forever chemicals” to any detectable degree. More than one speaker praised[Read More…]
