Country Inn Sale Closes (August 29, 2014) — The sale of The Country Inn for $800,000 to Larry, Andy, and Matt Omps of Morgan County was completed on September 30, 2013. The Omps family were the high bidders in a foreclosure sale at the Morgan County Courthouse on August 28. The new name of the business is The Country Inn at Berkeley Springs. Matt Omps told The Morgan Messenger the family planned to open the rooms and the spa in November and
The Bear is Back (August 19, 2014) — It appears that a bear has returned to our community. This picture was taken this morning. It is the time of year when bears are looking to prepare themselves for winter so be on the lookout. So far, bears have only damaged bird feeders and attacked trash cans in Cacapon South. Suggestions for our community to ward off a bear visit: Do not feed wildlife Take in all bird feeders at nightfall
Enjoying Bluegrass Music at the Park (August 3, 2014) — Cacapon South residents gathered at Berkeley Springs State Park in downtown Berkeley Springs, WV to enjoy bluegrass music. The concert was one of a series produced by the Morgan County Arts Council each summer. Concerts, which feature jazz and bluegrass artists, are held at 5:30 pm on Saturdays July through August. Local businesses help sponsor the community event.
History Notes: The USS Cacapon (June 1, 2014) – Did you know the U.S. Navy had a warship christened USS Cacapon that served in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam? Here is the ship’s story. World War II Service The USS Cacapon, designated AO-52 by the U.S. Navy, was a 7470-ton Cimarron-class fleet oiler launched on June 12, 1943, from the Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard near Baltimore, Maryland. The ship was acquired and then commissioned the same day
Historic Country Inn Changes Hands (October 1, 2013) — The sale of The Country Inn for $800,000 to Larry, Andy, and Matt Omps of Morgan County was completed on September 30, 2013. The Omps family were the high bidders in a foreclosure sale at the Morgan County Courthouse on August 28. The new name of the business is The Country Inn at Berkeley Springs. Matt Omps told The Morgan Messenger the family planned to open the rooms and the spa