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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

Kearneysville Community Unites for Valentine Treat Week

Valentine’s snacks show love to Hospice supporters The Morgan Messenger | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Staff Hospice of the Panhandle is once again organizing its Valentine Treat Week, inviting community members in towns like Kearneysville, Romney, and Berkeley Springs to donate individually wrapped snacks for local healthcare providers. After

Berkeley Springs Teacher Charged with Child Abuse at Widmyer Elementary

Widmyer Elementary teacher charged with child abuse in classroom incident The Morgan Messenger | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 By Staff A teacher from Widmyer Elementary in Berkeley Springs faces felony child abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a 6-year-old student in the classroom. The charges were brought to light following an investigation

Senator Manchin Nominates 43 Exceptional West Virginia Students for U.S. Service Academies

Manchin nominates 43 West Virginia students for U.S. service academies The Morgan Messenger | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 By Staff U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) has announced nominations for 43 students from West Virginia to various U.S. Service Academies, as reported by The Morgan Messenger. These academies include