by KATE SHUNNEY Cell phone provider U.S. Cellular is asking the Washington County Board of Zoning to grant them a special exemption in order to build a 195’ communications tower on the west side of Sideling Hill, just beyond the mountain’s rock cut and visitor’s center. According to an April 12 project document, the monopole […]

by Kate Evan The Morgan County School Board will hold its second public hearing on the 2018-2019 school calendar during its Tuesday, May 1 meeting to provide information on the calendar and to hear public comment.  The meeting will take place at the school board office at 7 p.m. The school board will approve the […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Tennis Team improved their record to 11-2 over the last two weeks. The Lady Indians started things off with a 6-1 win over Martinsburg, 6-1 win over St. Mary’s, 4-3 win over Keyser,  5-2 win over Central Catholic, 4-3 win over Oak Glen, 7-0 win […]

by Jim Buzzerd Spring football The West Virginia University Football Team finished up drills an cancelled the Gold-Blue game scheduled for April 7. As you well know, winter has been hanging on for dear life around here this year and with snow forecasted for much of West Virginia that weekend the game was scratched. With […]

by GEOFF FOX A contingency of residents joined Hancock town officials in addressing Washington County Public Schools officials during the Tuesday evening, April 17 Board of Education meeting in Hagerstown about a teacher reassignment from Hancock to Clear Spring and rumors that Hancock High School might be slated for closure. The teacher move in question […]

Morgan County officials have set the dates of two public hearings to collect comments from county residents about a proposed dilapidated buildings ordinance. The first of two hearings will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Warm Springs Middle School in Berkeley Springs. The proposed ordinance sets forth rules about how the […]

by KATE SHUNNEY Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has said the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and Department of Health have made steps to enhance the state’s medical marijuana program. “The final report of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board continues to put patients first and will improve the program to give greater access to patients by […]

by KATE EVANS A number of residents and business owners at last Thursday’s public meeting about the U.S. Route 522 bypass project voiced concerns about the project’s impact on businesses, home and property owners and the town’s environment. Many who spoke with The Morgan Messenger opposed the current bypass design and several opposed the project. […]

4/26: Story updated to correct an inaccuracy on the ballot for Morgan County School Board. ————————————————————————————- Registered voters can begin casting ballots in the May primary election today, April 25, as early voting opens for 10 days statewide. Early voting in Morgan County takes place at the Morgan County Courthouse in the first-floor County Clerk’s […]

by TRISH RUDDER About 220 people who wanted to learn more about the proposed U.S. 522 Berkeley Springs Bypass and the Fairview Connector road to War Memorial Hospital attended the state highway department’s open house public meeting last Thursday, April 19. In the Berkeley Springs High School cafeteria, maps of the proposed bypass from Winchester […]