The Washington County Health Department is offering free, drive-thru vaccination clinics for students entering the seventh grade. They’ll be offering the Meningitis vaccine and Tdap vaccine, both of which are required for entry into seventh grade. The clinic will be held July 29 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Washington County Public Service […]

According to the West Virginia DHHR COVID tracking website, Morgan County’s number of disease cases jumped to 24 from 21 during this week. Four county residents now have active cases of the respiratory disease, state numbers report. There are an additional 21 people who have recovered from the disease in Morgan County. Statewide, numbers of […]

The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) has announced its ambitious plan to complete development of their Ice House art and community center. The Morgan County Commission last week awarded MAC $10,000 from local hotel/motel taxes for the initial phase of the project. Fundraising chairperson Jeanne Mozier outlined the five-year phased project that will add 20,000 square […]

Beginning in August and September, the Maryland Natural Resources Police will resume in-person safety education and certification classes. For all classes, face coverings and social distancing will be required to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and assure the safety of students and instructors. Online hunting and boating classes will remain a regular option. Effective August […]

by Kate Evans At their July 6 meeting the Morgan County School Board held their first reading of the following policies: the virtual education policy, dual credit policy (county specific), self-administered medication and epinephrine use, use of epinephrine auto-injectors by personnel (3165 and 4165), use of medications and control of casual-contact communicable diseases (special update-COVID). […]

by Jim Buzzerd News There is still not much definitive out there with regard to the 2020 season for the West Virginia University Football Team, but the report last week that 28 football players have tested positive since the team reconvened last month doesn’t provide much optimism that the upcoming season will resemble a season. […]

by Kate Shunney Morgan County’s chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle will be moving to a new home, and secured support last week from the Morgan County Commission to add a commercial kitchen to their future location. Last Wednesday, July 15, club CEO Stacie Rohn updated county officials on the […]

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department arrested a couple from New York on Monday, July 20 after a customer at Food Lion reported their dog had been locked in a car in the hot sun for at least 30 minutes. The temperature on Monday reached the upper 90s. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan […]

by Geoff Fox Amy Gillespie of Hancock Works! is trying to get a composting site at Kirkwood Park that could help local restaurants dispose of food scraps and create a community garden for Hancock residents. The idea came from BuddyLou’s as there is a lot of residual food waste from the restaurant, Gillespie said. Hancock […]

by KATE EVANS Morgan County School seniors ended one of the most historic school years in memory without the usual pomp and celebration. Their proms, senior trips, senior athletic competitions and shows were cancelled by school closures, and traditional graduations delayed. Among the other losses, local seniors also won’t be able to spend the money they […]