A new traffic pattern is in place at the intersection of Fairfax Street and Independence Street in Morgan County. The new pattern began on Wednesday, September 24. State highway officials said the intersection “has been converted to an all-way stop based on a recent study aimed at improving safety and[Read More…]
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Bridges to history & local life: Preservationist puts Morgan County bridges on National Register of Historic Places
by Kate Shunney Local historian and preservationist David Abruzzi has succeeded in his most recent effort to list western Morgan County structures on the National Register of Historic Places. These structures, unlike his earlier projects, are not buildings but bridges across the Cacapon River in Great Cacapon and Largent. “Last[Read More…]
Bridge from 522 to I-70 see closures, rerouting some westbound traffic
Work on the U.S. 522 bridge over eastbound I-70 is about 75% complete, according to the MDOT website, and an estimated completion date is sometime in November of this year. Crews have completed the demolition of Stage 3 bridge deck, removed existing girders Stage 3, reconstructed abutments and pier caps,[Read More…]
West Virginia, county in drought again
Last Tuesday, September 23, 100% of Morgan County was considered to be experiencing Moderate Drought conditions and 82% of the county was in Severe Drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Several days of rain fell on our area this past week, which may change the designation for next week.[Read More…]
Robert Tilden Layton
Robert Tilden Layton 1934-2025 Robert (Bob) Tilden Layton, 91, Warfordsburg Pa., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the family farm where he was born, raised, and lived his entire life. Born January 11, 1934, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of[Read More…]
Zechariah Matthew Turner, Sr.
Zechariah Matthew Turner, Sr. 1990-2025 Zechariah Matthew Turner, Sr., 34 of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1990 in Morgantown, W.Va., son of Beth Ann Lowther and Travis Matthew Turner. Zechariah was a devoted husband and father. He loved the outdoors, which included[Read More…]
Clifford L. Moore
Clifford L. Moore 1948-2025 Clifford L. Moore, 77, of Martinsburg passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at his residence. Born May 2, 1948 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Sampson and Zenzia Bageant Moore. Cliff was retired from Essroc having worked for Martin Marietta[Read More…]
Melvin E. Herberger
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.
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…]
