The Morgan Messenger

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!

08/27/2025

We are currently experiencing a phone outage at the news office. If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to email us at [email protected]. We hope the issue will be resolved soon.

08/27/2025

Catch up on local happenings, preview local fall high school sports, get your South Morgan VFD Carnival schedule and take a look at the winning photos in this year's Morgan County Photo Contest! It's all in this week's edition of The Morgan Messenger, which is in the mail heading to home subscribers, online at www.morganmessenger.com for our digital readers and in your favorite store in Morgan County! Get your copy today 🤓

08/27/2025

Vote for your favorite photo submission to the 2025 Morgan County Photo Contest & be part of choosing the "People's Choice" winner! Like as many photos as you wish, and we will tabulate the total number of likes as of September 5 to determine the winner picture. Feel free to share!

08/20/2025

This week's edition of your hometown Morgan Messenger is in stores, on its way to in-home subscribers and online at www.morganmessenger.com for our digital readers. Read more about Monday's road closure on Cacapon Mountain, a fatal motorcycle accident still under investigation, the local giving by the Seely Foundation to kids' causes, plus a chance to weigh in on flood control and water protection planning for downtown Berkeley Springs. Get details and a schedule for the South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department Fireman's Carnival next week, too! Inside, you can meet the Berkeley Springs High School athletic teams in photos, find out who will be honored by the Berkeley Springs-Morgan Co Chamber of Commerce for their community leadership, and much more. Grab a copy and also get tons of local sales offers from local and area merchants. What a deal for 94 cents!!

08/18/2025

RT. 9 WEST REOPENED: Cacapon Road was shut down in both directions for several hours due to a tractor-trailer accident, per the Morgan County Sheriff's Department . Sheriff Johnnie Walter has said a tractor trailer carrying explosive materials was wedged on a guardrail west of the Panorama Overlook.

08/13/2025

This week's Morgan Messenger is on its way to home subscribers (you should be one!) and in local stores, plus it's online for digital readers around the country. Grab a copy for the Morgan County Schools bus schedule, updates on senior citizen services in Paw Paw, an intro to the Largent man who's going to the UK to compete in a world shooting event, plus much more inside. Open it up to get to know your community better!

08/12/2025

We've been made aware that the Back to School Night schedule provided to us by the school board office last week is no longer accurate, so please disregard the printed schedule that will appear in this week's newspaper. Refer to your school's page or direct communication for the correct Back to School night information. We apologize for any confusion.

08/07/2025

Getting ready for Back to School time? Local events are coming up to help secure the supplies your kids need to return with confidence and to enjoy the last days of summer!

08/07/2025

This week's paper has made it to local home subscribers, online for our digital readers and is in hometown stores for you to pick up. Plan your summer weekend and catch up on local happenings right here. Grab your copy today!

07/26/2025

A Morgan County deputy shot this morning during a domestic call has been treated and released from the hospital, says Sheriff Johnnie Walter.

A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy was shot on Saturday morning while responding to a break-in in the Spohrs Crossroads area east of Berkeley Springs. The deputy, Bradley Mechem, was treated and released from the hospital by noon today, said Morgan County Sheriff Johnnie Walter. Deputy Mechem, who i...