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County issues Emergency Order to restrict social contact
“Take this seriously,” commissioner says of county order by KATE SHUNNEY Morgan County Commissioners on Tuesday approved and signed an Emergency Order to locally impose rules meant to help stem the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus between county residents. The order passed three days after West Virginia Governor Jim Justice directed tighter rules about gatherings and…
Read MorePrimary Election now June 9
by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced last Wednesday, April 1 that the state’s Primary Election would be held on June 9, not in May. The move is part of the state’s official response to the coronavirus. Eligible state residents now have until May 15 to register to vote in the party primary…
Read MoreHay wagon fire shuts down 522
A trailer load of hay destined for a Virginia farm caught fire on Saturday, April 4 in downtown Berkeley Springs. The West Virginia Division of Highways shut down U.S. 522 for over an hour while firefighters pulled hay bales off the 28-ft. wagon and sprayed down the load to extinguish the fire. James Steiner of…
Read MoreTighter rules in effect as counties see jump in COVID cases
by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice last Friday issued an Executive Order directly aimed at limiting the spread of a growing number of cases of coronavirus illness in the Eastern Panhandle. The order took effect at 12 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. The new rules come on top of West Virginia’s “Stay at…
Read MoreGun, money stolen from Warfordsburg home
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred along High Germany Road in Warfordsburg where money and a gun were taken. According to police, sometime between March 20 and March 23, an 80-year old victim reported an assorted coin collection, a .38 caliber Lyman “Cap and Ball” rifle, and cash were stolen from his…
Read MoreCDC provides cloth face mask guidance
The Centers for Disease Control has now said individual use of cloth face masks, even those made at home, can be helpful in slowing the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease known as COVID-19. There is a nationwide push to supply the necessary commercially-made masks to medical staff who need them…
Read MoreGovernor issues tighter restrictions for Eastern Panhandle amid rise in COVID cases
Businesses must direct employees to work from home, no gatherings of more than five people permitted, National Guard to assist counties by Kate Shunney West Virginia Governor Jim Justice on Friday issued an Executive Order directly aimed at limiting the spread of a growing number of cases of coronavirus illness in the Eastern Panhandle. The…
Read MoreWashington County sees large jump in COVID-19 cases
by Geoff Fox Hancock News On Tuesday, March 31, Washington County had a total of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. There were also seven cases of non-county residents who tested positive. By Wednesday, April 1, that number had jumped to 27 cases in Washington County.The number of cases of non-county residents rose to 12.…
Read MoreMayor issues State of Emergency for Hancock, Governor instructs Marylanders to stay home
by Geoff Fox Hancock Mayor Ralph Salvagno has declared a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak that is effective immediately. The proclamation is dated March 30. The official action closes all public recreation facilities, postpones all public events and places Hancock police on duty to enforce a statewide Stay at Home…
Read MoreVoters urged to use absentee ballots for primary election
Editor’s note: On Wednesday, April 1, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced the state’s primary election would not be held on May 12, but would be delayed until June 9. The story has been edited to include that information. —————————————————————– by Kate Shunney Morgan County Clerk Kimberly Nickles has said her office is preparing to provide…
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