Informational plaques around downtown Berkeley Springs tell the story of the forming and early layout of the Town of Bath. New plaques, which are metal, will replace aging and faded signs that were installed around 1976’s Bicentennial celebrations. This past week, Terry Golden, Vice President of the Morgan County Historical[Read More…]
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Local pipeline project nearing end of construction, inspectors track fluid releases
by Kate Shunney According to progress reports filed by TC Energy/Columbia Gas Transmission, a 3.4-mile natural gas pipeline project from Fulton County, Pa. to northern Morgan County, W.Va. is approaching the end of its pipeline construction period. Drilling and excavation appear to be complete on the 8-inch diameter pipeline, which[Read More…]
School board reappoints Ann Bell as Treasurer, considers and approves policies
by Kate Evans Ann Bell was unanimously appointed Treasurer of the Morgan County Board of Education for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 at the April 1 school board meeting, pursuant to the Morgan County School Board Policy 1310 and West Virginia Code 18-9-6. Bell has served as Treasurer of Morgan County[Read More…]
Oakland Road Dollar General closure will be temporary, says company
The Dollar General store on Oakland Road in southern Morgan County has been closed for close to a week without explanation, and the store phone was not answered on Monday during business hours. In response to questions from The Morgan Messenger about the closure of the store, company officials said[Read More…]
Anna Mae Miller
Anna Mae Miller 1940-2025 Anna Mae “Midge” Miller, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 11, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Daniel Dunn[Read More…]
Vada Lee Shipe
Vada Lee Shipe 1946-2025 Vada Lee Shipe, age 79, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Berkeley Springs Health Center, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Friday, February 1, 1946, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Ethel Jerome Clingerman. Vada attended Hancock[Read More…]
Harriet Irene Michael
Harriet Irene Michael 1934-2025 Harriet Irene Michael, age 91, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born March 21, 1934, she was the daughter of Raymond Howe and Gertrude Susan Bohrer Bohrer. She was a Christian and a member of Victory Tabernacle in[Read More…]
Virginia Lee Householder
Virginia Lee Householder 1945-2025 Virginia Lee Householder, 79, of Falling Waters, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at home under the care of Hospice. Born October 28, 1945 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Paul O. Pumphrey and Lillian Spinks VanZandt. Virginia (Ginny) is survived by[Read More…]
Donna Jean Seville-Cubbage
Donna Jean Seville-Cubbage February 4, 1943-April 25, 2025 Donna was the second of five children born to Mildred Culp-Seville and William Seville. She was a 1961 graduate of Hancock High. Over the years, she was employed by Pittman’s IGA, London Fog and First Data. D onna passed peacefully in her home with[Read More…]
Lewis Richard Waugh, Sr.
Lewis Richard Waugh, Sr. 1933-2025 Lewis Richard Waugh, Sr., age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born July 23, 1933, he was the son of Charles Raymond and Audra Catherine Iden Waugh. Lewis attended Morgan County[Read More…]
