Kate Evans

Flu cases surge locally

Confirmed cases of influenza and reported cases of influenza-like illness in Morgan County have escalated over the past two weeks, according to War Memorial Hospital and Morgan County Health Department officials.

School program direly needs volunteers

The Morgan County Schools PASS program desperately needs additional volunteers to work one-on-one with students, said Karen Whisner, county PASS program coordinator.

Cabin fire at Cacapon Park

Area firefighters responded to a fire in one of the rental cabins at Cacapon State Park on early Sunday morning.

Paw Paw High STEM Club learns NASA robotics, attends competition

Paw Paw High School students in their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Club (STEM) designed and constructed a NASA robot capable of performing specific tasks this fall.

Students learn about endangered animals through art sculptures

Warm Springs Intermediate School students in fourth grade teacher Christie Butts’ class learned about several animals at risk for extinction through an endangered animals art class with artist Lynn Lavin.

Morgan County Dances has dance video contest with cash prize

The Morgan County Wellness Committee is sponsoring Morgan County Dances – a dance video contest with a cash prize – to blast away those winter doldrums and have some fun.

Other Doodlebugs sites remain open as Oakland Road location closes

The Doodlebugs Learning Station location on Oakland Road south of Cacapon State Park closed as of the end of the business day on Friday, December 28.

Schools evaluate safety measures with Connecticut shootings, lockdown

Morgan County school officials are examining existing and future security measures and also taking steps to improve communications during emergencies.

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