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 […]

Apple butter cooking started before dawn at the Greenwood Community Center on Saturday, September 21. Ryan Fincham and Frank Mellott were on the early shift of volunteers stirring the kettles. Dozens of volunteers spent the previous day peeling, slicing and snitting 76 bushels of apples donated by Glascock’s Orchards. Greenwood will be making apple butter […]

Darrell F. Selby 1929-2019 Darrell Frederick “Bill” Selby, 90, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at the War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs. He was born on March 20, 1929 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Frederick B. and Annie Meads Selby. He worked as a service repairman for Solon Washer & Dryer […]

James C. Cowgill 1937-2019 James Clarence “Sonny” Cowgill, 82, of Paw Paw, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Winchester Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1937 in Levels, he was the son of the late Clyde H. Cowgill and Dorothy E. Showalter. He owned and operated Pin Oak Auto Sales & Repair and raced in […]