The Morgan Messenger

10/29/2025

This week's edition of your hometown paper is in stores, in the mail to home subscribers and online at www.morganmessenger.com for our digital readers. Check out the website for free access stories each week! This week's edition has informative Public Notice items about upcoming county projects & public bids. Front page headlines this week touch on early school year data for Morgan County students and how school officials will use the results moving forward, a tree planting effort in Town of Paw Paw West Virginia, how the Town of Bath council will handle surplus sales tax revenue and an upcoming history celebration in Berkeley Springs inspired by the life stories tied to Greenway Cemetery. Look inside for great savings from this week's circulars & special offerings from your hometown merchants!

10/29/2025

Did you ever wonder why we carve faces into big pumpkins for Halloween? A few years back, the late Kate Evans dug into the history of the jack-o-lantern for a great October story we're sharing today 🎃

by KATE EVANS The tradition of making jack-o-lanterns at Halloween is centuries old and goes back to an Irish legend about a thieving con man known as “Stingy Jack.” One version of the story says that Jack was being chased by village people after he stole some things and that the devil appeared ...

10/15/2025

This week's Morgan Messenger is in your favorite local store, on its way to home subscribers and online at www.morganmessenger.com for our digital readers here and across the country. We have some fun Apple Butter Festival, WV photos, a story about the dedication ceremony for the Decoy 81 memorial at the courthouse, a look at the new business facade grant program from the Town of Bath and fun news from the annual West Virginia Press Association convention & award ceremony 😊 Look inside for high school sports, upcoming community event listings and much more! We are proud to still be your hometown newspaper, quickly approaching our 132nd year in print!

10/08/2025

Maybe you knew, but just in case -- this is a BIG WEEKEND in Morgan County, and we have your Apple Butter Festival, WV schedule, plus info on the free trolley routes to get there, and much more. Grab a paper to read up about new meal options for county seniors, the activation of a new power substation in the western county, high school sports updates plus hometown specials and service offerings. Your festival guests will need a copy, too -- get yours today!

10/01/2025

This week's Morgan Messenger has your local news, event information and special offers from your hometown merchants -- don't miss it! Lots of seasons have taken hold, and we'll fill you in on what you need to know. Find out why two bridges in Morgan County are now on the historic register, and stay up to date on high schools sports in Morgan County. It's all in one place -- your hometown newspaper!

09/25/2025

The Fairfax Street intersection at the northern end of the 522 Bypass is now an all-way stop with new signs in place.

New Traffic Pattern on Fairfax Street, in Morgan County, Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

BURLINGTON, WV — A new traffic pattern will be implemented at the intersection of Fairfax Street and Independence Street in Morgan County beginning Wednesday, Sept. 24. The intersection will be converted to an all-way stop based on a recent study aimed at improving safety and traffic operations.

Motorists should watch for changes and allow extra time to travel through the area.

09/25/2025

Rain has rescheduled the event that was planned for today. Now to be held next Thursday, October 2.

09/24/2025

Your weekly edition of The Morgan Messenger is on its way to mailboxes of our home subscribers, at your favorite local store and online at www.morganmessenger.com for our digital readers! We have coverage of a big step in the county -- a move to hire a paid firefighter to work with the county's four volunteer fire companies. Find out about a $500,000 grant to Morgan County Schools and the Morgan County Partnership for additional professional services for young students in need. There's also a recap of recent Grand Jury indictments and other court actions, and photos from a large public memorial event for Charlie Kirk over the weekend. Look inside for lots more -- local school sports, upcoming Apple Butter Festival, WV events, public meetings and notices to stay informed. It's a lot of great content for just 94 cents! Grab your copy or subscribe today!

09/17/2025

Your weekly issue of The Morgan Messenger is within reach -- at local stores, in your mailbox and on your favorite digital device at www.morganmessenger.com 📰 Take a look at Paw Paw's festival success, find out about construction work downtown, plan for upcoming events and get a recap of a busy athletic week from Jamie Harris. Look inside for home and garden contractors who can help you with fall projects, and special offers from hometown merchants! Sit down with your copy today!

09/03/2025

This week's issue of The Morgan Messenger is in stores, heading to home subscribers and online at www.morganmessenger.com for our digital readers around the county & country. Find out how local student test scores have climbed on the state's assessments, what work is happening to develop a plan to protect the Warm Springs Run area from future flooding and what Great Cacapon electric customers can expect on Thursday. Take a glance back at last week's fireman's carnival happenings. Look inside for recaps of recent high school sports events, upcoming community meetings and events, plus find out what local companies can help with your home, yard and property needs. Grab your issue today!