by Kate Shunney The appearance of influenza in the general population is expected in mid-December, with increased circulation at holiday gatherings that spread germs among people. That prediction has come true locally. Public health officials in Morgan County confirm that’s what’s being seen now, with local residents reporting the spread[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney A Morgan County man survived a trailer fire on December 29 due to the actions of a county Animal Control officer who stopped and pulled the man from the flaming residence. Morgan County Animal Control Officer Ivory Brown called the structure fire into the 911 center around[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer The Town of Bath could be imposing fines and liens on vacant structures deemed unsafe as inspected by police and fire officials, Councilman Ryan Kessel announced in a public meeting on Tuesday, December 16. Kessel said he is working on a new town ordinance to address the[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney After two public hearings and recurring discussions over the last several months, Morgan County Commissioners have decided to amend the county’s ambulance fee ordinance to apply the fee to commercial properties. They’ll hold another public hearing about the specifics of the change in the new year, then[Read More…]

Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection. Since early November, the number of identified cases of whooping cough in the West Virginia[Read More…]

West Virginia state government employees will be given off Christmas Eve, following a proclamation by Governor Patrick Morrisey. The executive announcement gives state employees an “extended Christmas holiday,” the governor’s office said on Friday. That means state offices won’t be open on Wednesday, December 24, including DMVs and Department of[Read More…]

Morgan County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Paw Paw woman with multiple drug offenses, following an ongoing investigation. Kimberly D. Hayes, 46, was arrested by warrant on Wednesday, December 17. She has been charged with four counts of delivery of a controlled substance, and two counts of conspiracy. According to[Read More…]