Melvin E. Herberger Melvin “Mel” Edward Herberger, 78, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home. Full obituary will be announced in The Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
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Morgan County Schools receives $500K grant for mental health hub serving youngest students
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools has received an Innovation grant from the Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust (PSDORT) in the amount of $500,000 to create a collaborative “mental health hub” to serve the county’s youngest students over three years. The grant, sought out by the Morgan County Partnership[Read More…]
Beth Curtin named 2025 Morganite Honoree by Chamber of Commerce
The Berkeley Springs–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce honored former director and longtime community volunteer Beth Curtin with the organization’s top award last Thursday, September 18 during a community award ceremony at The Country Inn. Curtin was named the 2025 Morganite, the Chamber’s highest honor recognizing extraordinary service and dedication to[Read More…]
Morgan County man sentenced on federal weapons charge
A Berkeley Springs man has been sentenced on federal firearms charges. Remington Colt Arnold, 34, was sentenced on September 16 to 30 months in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, West Virginia State Police were serving a parole violation[Read More…]
Morgan County will have paid fire staff for the first time under new agreement
by Kate Shunney Morgan County is on the verge of having its first paid firefighting position, following approval last week by the Morgan County Commission for the Morgan County Fire Board to advertise for a paid Morgan County Fire Board Captain. Conversations about understaffed volunteer fire companies has been ongoing[Read More…]
Grand Jury indicts 14 in September term, including Maryland man who shot deputy
The Morgan County Grand Jury has indicted 14 individuals on felony criminal charges in their September term after meeting in Morgan County Circuit Court on Wednesday, September 17. Among those indicted is the man accused of shooting a Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy in late July of this year. Melvin E.[Read More…]
Get ready to enter the Apple Butter Festival Baking Contest
Do you love the smell of apples cooking filling your house? Have a recipe passed down through generations or like to experiment and make up your own? Enter your baking at the 50th Annual Apple Butter Festival Baking Contest. Any recipe that features apples may be entered in the contest. [Read More…]
Student recognized, Superintendent shares strategic goals for school system
by Kate Shunney Paw Paw junior Jocelyn Smith was recognized by the Morgan County Board of Education last Tuesday, September 16 for her work improving her community through a variety of efforts, including grant-funded public art and gardens. “We’re here to celebrate all the amazing things you’ve done,” said Superintendent[Read More…]
Kirk Memorial draws hundreds, visit and comments from governor
Local community members organized and attended a large public memorial on Sunday for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point founder who was murdered during a speech at a Utah university on September 10. The local memorial was organized by Howard Stone and included prayers, sermons by local clergy,[Read More…]
DEP, water groups to host public meeting on PFAS chemicals in public water
by Lisa Schauer The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Country Inn in Berkeley Springs about water quality in the Eastern Panhandle, particularly about the[Read More…]
