Local News in Morgan County
Community news from our local sources
Morgan County 4 storiesWiden to Greater Hagerstown
County accepting applications to fill County Clerk post as Nickles announces retirement
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Commission held a Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 30 to accept the retirement/resignation of County Clerk Kim Nickles and lay out the steps to choose her replacement. They will be accepting applications now through October 16. Nickles has…
Fall Fire Season begins October 1; outdoor burning restrictions in place
Fall fire season begins today, Wednesday, October 1, and continues through December 31, according to the West Virginia Division of Forestry. During this time, residents must confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to the West Virginia State Code…
County opts not to bring back food handler cards proposed by Health Department
by Kate Shunney Citing added costs and a multi-step process for food establishments and organizations, the Morgan County Commission declined the recommendation of the joint Berkeley-Morgan County Health Department to reinstitute a food handler’s card policy. Morgan and Berkeley…
Statewide home energy rebate programs to lower utility costs for West Virginia families
Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the statewide launch of West Virginia’s Home Energy Rebate programs, expanding access to home efficiency upgrades designed to lower utility costs and help West Virginia families keep more of their hard-earned money. West Virginia has been…