Hometown News is committed to bringing you the information you need on the candidates before you cast your vote. To date we have featured the Hancock County Commission race and the 1st Delegate District race. Today we bring you District 1 State Senate candidate Shawn Fluharty. His opponent Laura Wakim Chapman did not respond to…

     The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Dee Jay’s Restaurant in Weirton, WV, at 12:00, October 3, 2026, with President Carolyn Allison presiding.     President Allison called the meeting to order, welcomed the members and lit the “Memory Candle” – remembering the sisters that…

An economic outlook presentation for Brooke and Hancock County will be held Oct 13. Brooke Price, a representative of the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle, told Commissioner the event will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Lautamaus Center. A presenter from WVU will discuss future financial decisions. The event…

I am always sceptical when it comes to promises from the Gubernatorial sector. I have good reason. During my time in the Legislature, I saw many projects promised prior to an election. Many never came to fruition. It kinda came under the “I’m from the government and I’m here to help,” and “the check is…

Residents driving or walking on Ridge Avenue, New Cumberland are able to keep updated on the latest events in town. A new sign in the city lot cattycorner from the Community House lists all the goings on in New Cumberland. The City Park Board purchased the sign and we have Andrea Everly to thank for…

Oak Glen High School’s 2026 Homecoming Court includes, front, from left, Senior Queen candidates Addyson Wells, Kendall Six and Kylie Robinson. back, from left, Senior Queen candidate Keira Vick, Junior Attendant Darius Price, Sophomore Attendants Isabella Hoder and Audrina May, Freshman Attendant Laikynn Eckleberry, Junior Attendant Kaleena Gibson, Freshman Attendant Layla Adkins and Senior Queen…

The City of New Cumberland was not notified prior to the work on milling the streets Tuesday. In an effort to keep residents aware of the work to be done a list will be posted on Facebook and communicated through one-call. Streets to done October 7 include more of Second Avenue Smith, Marshall, Hayes and…

State Superintendent Michelle Blatt approved the following actions at the September Board of Education meeting. Personnel: Carla Capladi, substitute teacher, county wide; Adrianna Lenhart from substitute teacher to teacher multi-cat, Weirton Elementary; Katherine Padden, reduction in force to English teacher, Oak Glen High; Natalie May, teacher, pre-K, Allison Elementary to teacher preK, New Manchester Elementary;…

The New Cumberland City Building is all decked out for fall. The City sign, however, was the victim of high winds which ripped the top portion off. When Gov. Patrick Morrisey paid a visit to New Cumberland to announce funding to pave the streets and alleys, he said the State was ready to start immediately.…

8/1 Michael Boyer,Burgettstown – Fugitive from Justice/Possession 8/1 Bruce Carson, Newell – DUI 1st 8/2 Allan C. Byron, Wintersville – DUI 1st Possession 8/9 Donald A. Shaw, Newell – Violation of a PDV 8/11 Deborah Metalik, New Cumberland – DWLR 1st/ Possession of Controlled Substance 8/12 Dylan Neely, Carnegie, PA – Theft of Electric X…

By Diane NesterFor WV Secretary of State Kris Warner As technology continues to evolve, so do the ways Americans seek information. Increasingly, people turn to social media artificial intelligence tools to answer everyday questions. From what started as a new type of search engine for planning a vacation or researching a school assignment, some AI…

The Top of WV Arts Council will welcome the Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club (UOVCC) for a specialphotography exhibition featuring selections from the club’s annual juried photo contest. The exhibit will be on displayOctober 7th through October 30th, 2026 at the Summit Art Gallery, located inside the Top of WV Convention and VisitorsBureau in Weirton,…

…….The photo is of 4-year-old Douglas Pettit assisting his grandfather, John D. Herron, pound an election sign into our front yard on Flat’s Cemetery in 1972. The photo appeared in an article in LIFE Magazine called “The Good Old Boys” which was written as an expose of the WV Justice of the Peace system of…

This Saturday Oct. 3rd from 1-4pm is a “free” kids fishing tournament for ages 3-8 and 9-15 at the Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club. There will be hot dogs, drinks, and door prizes for the kids. Most fish caught for each age group wins also. Oct 4th at 10am starts our fall turkey shoots. Sign-ups start at…

by Mike TonyFor Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia has backed away from its effort to land a campus via a federal advanced nuclear energy program to support activities throughout the nuclear fuel life cycle after a Gazette-Mail report drew withering scrutiny to that effort. Gov. Patrick Morrisey had said on social media Sunday that “West Virginia…

Lisa Summers, Education WV Field Rep., spoke against the policy changes being proposed for employees’ leave policy, at the Sept. 28 Board Meeting. The Hancock Board placed a personal leave benefits policy on 30-day public comment to change the leave policy and require employees to use personal and accrued leave to attend professional conferences and…

We are featuring the two candidates for Hancock County Commission, Butler District: Breanne Bates and Ronnie Jones. RONNIE JONES Political Party: Republican Age: 72 Education: Weir High Class of 72 Employment : Retired-40 years of service with the City of Weirton Boards: Boys & Girls Club; City of Weirton Parks & Recreations Board; Weirton Area…

From County Clerk Karan Valenti…………………… Last Day to Register to Vote or Change your voter Registration is October 13, 2026. You can do this online at govotewv.com. or visit us at the Hancock County Courthouse. Early Voting runs from October 21 – 31, 2026 M-F 8:30-4:30 Saturdays 9-5. Located at the Hancock County Courthouse 102…