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WVPB Hosts Screening of Ken Burns’ American Revolution in Shepherdstown

WVPB to present preview of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” and panel discussion at Shepherd University The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By Staff West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is set to host a preview screening of Ken Burns' upcoming documentary, 'The American Revolution,' at Shepherd

Governor Morrisey Supports Morgan County's Industrial Development

Governor visits county, delivers EDA site prep grant The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 By Staff Governor Patrick Morrisey visited Morgan County to support local economic development by announcing a $75,000 grant for site readiness at 522 Industrial Park. This initiative aims to enhance business growth in the

Community Alternatives to Violence Empowers Charles Town Residents

Community Alternatives to Violence offers a different choice The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, August 5, 2025 By Staff Community Alternatives to Violence, led by Jo Elliot, offers essential support for individuals grappling with domestic violence issues in towns like Charles Town and Berkeley Springs. The program serves around 400 to 500

Local Rivers Clean for Swimming: Safe Spots Identified Near Harpers Ferry

Swimming spots locally are clean, say river monitors The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 By Staff Recent water quality testing by the Potomac RiverKeeper Network has indicated that local swimming spots, including those near Williamsport and Shepherdstown, are largely safe. In particular, monitoring has shown that sites in Morgan

Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced: Impact on Ranson and Charles Town

Maryland man sentenced for drug trafficking in Eastern Panhandle The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 By Staff Juan Manuel De La Rosa-Tejeda, a Hagerstown resident known as “Little Papi,” was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for leading a major drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern Panhandle, distributing

May Day Protest in Berkeley Springs Highlights Local Concerns

Protests here part of national May Day action The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 By Staff On May 1, approximately 100 individuals gathered in downtown Berkeley Springs for a May Day demonstration as part of a nationwide protest linked to the 50501 movement. The demonstration highlighted concerns over recent

Morgan County's Walker Williams Premieres Oratorio at Shepherd

Local composer’s new work on WV mine wars to premier at Shepherd April 26 The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 By Staff Local composer Walker Williams, a Morgan County native, will premiere his original oratorio 'Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave' with Shepherd University’s Masterworks