by Trish Rudder An event to raise awareness about emotional abuse will be held on Sunday, October 6, at the Fairfax Coffee House on Fairfax Street in Berkeley Springs from 4 to 6 p.m. Called the Path to Empowerment, it will include speakers from the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (EPEC) and Stepping Stones to a […]

Buddy Dyer loads the cider press with apples as Scott McCusker cranks it up. This is the first time the Hancock Lions Club has used the machine since Canal Apple Days. Dyer said the machine probably dates back to the late 1800s and in making the fresh apple cider, they had used 22 bushels by […]

by Geoff Fox Two years ago, when Food Lion moved to Hancock in place of Pittman’s Market, a partnership with Interfaith Service Coalition was formed to provide food to the community outreach’s food pantry. On Thursday, September 26, associates from the Hancock store, as well as those from Berkeley Springs, volunteered at the ISC food […]

by Kate Shunney National Park Service officials have said they will grant a right of way permit to Columbia Gas to drive an 8-inch natural gas pipeline under the C&O Canal west of Hancock. C&O Canal Superintendent Kevin Brandt recommended the action on September 12. National Capital Area Acting Director Lisa Mendelson-Ielmini approved the recommendation […]

by Jim Buzzerd A work still in progress The West Virginia University Football Team finished the September portion of its schedule with a 3-1 record thanks to a 29-24 win at Kansas Saturday. The Mountaineers will enjoy a week off before hosting Texas on October 5 in a 3:30 p.m. contest to be televised by […]

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Indians Soccer Team picked up another win on the pitch over the visiting Petersburg Vikings. The Indians then traveled into Pennsylvania and lost to Northern Bedford. On Tuesday, September 17 the Indians’ Tristan Romo had a career night. The talented junior scored five goals to help lead […]

by Kate Shunney The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) will soon begin work building a replacement bridge along Winchester Grade Road (Route 13) at North Stotler’s Crossroads. A temporary signal light is already in place to manage traffic during the work. The one-lane bridge is located 8.8 miles south on Winchester Grade Road and […]

by Kate Evans A Berkeley Springs High School student was arrested on the evening of Wednesday September 11 after school officials received information after school hours about a possible threat at the high school from a parent. The situation was turned over to Morgan County Schools Prevention Resource Officer Deputy Kevin Barney right away, who […]

More than 300 online comments regarding the proposed U.S. 522 Berkeley Springs Bypass were turned over to The Morgan Messenger on September 13 from the WV Department of Transportation Division of Highways (DOH). Those are in addition to the 35 handwritten or typed comments that were received on August 21 through a Freedom of Information […]

by Geoff Fox Hancock in Motion and Hancock Parks and Recreation will be holding the first Hancock Harvest Festival along Main Street this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will be crafters, baked goods, face painting, organizations, vendors, and food for visitors to enjoy. Local businesses will have stands or specials that day […]