March 26, 2025 Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. April 2, 1900: Marlinton, the county seat of Pocahontas County, was incorporated. The town is generally considered to be the site of the first European-American…

 No turkey shoot this Sunday at the club, because of the Gun Show at the Hancock County Senior Center at 647 Gas Valley Rd., New Cumberland, WV. March 29th and 30th. 9-4 Sat and 9-3 Sun. Admission $5.00, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, kids 12 and under are free. All 60 Vendor…

The Hancock County Board of Education awarded the bid for pyrite repair at Oak Glen Middle School. The bid was for $1,740,000.00. The cost of the pyrite repair was included in the recent School Levy. Concern was expressed by Board member Ed Fields that the amount was inclusive and Lombardi would not submit change orders…

On a vote of 56 nays to 42 yeas with two not voting, the Senate Bill adding religious and philosophical exemptions to mandated vaccines died in the House of Delegates. West Virginia is currently one of only five states in the nation that allow only medical exemptions and health care professionals from around the State…

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE……BY Tamara Pettit Comm. Sub for HB 3012 is on the move and the Comm. Sub. has deleted the “per capita” distribution of the 1% racetrack video lottery revenue to the three municipalities in Hancock.If that wording had not been removed Weirton would have received 77% of the total amount, Chester – 16% and…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement, in support of Senate Bill 439: “The best tax code is one that is simple and fair,” Treasurer Pack said. “There are a number of carve outs throughout our state tax code that benefit one industry and penalize another. Senate Bill 439 is a…

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDivision of HighwaysNOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBids will be received electronically by the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways through the Bid Express Bidding Service(www.bidx.com) and by sealed proposals (only when prequalification is waived) being received at its office in Building 5, Room 843, 1900 Kanawha BoulevardEast, Charleston, West Virginia until…

The House Finance Committee reported Committee Substitute for HB 3012 out of Committee Wed., March 20 with a recommendation “it do pass”. The Committee Substitute will be on first reading on the House Floor on Monday. The distribution of 1% of the racetrack video lottery is divided among the three communities (Weirton, New Cumberland and…

Athletes at Oak Glen High School can take advantage of sports physical being offered by the Hancock County Health Departments. Location, dates and times are Oak Glen – May 2 and June 3 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hancock County Health Department -May 13 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and June 17 -…

The Hancock County School Board met March 20 to accept the resignation of Board Member Gerard Spencer and to set the parameters for Spencer’s replacement Spencer will retire from his position as Sargeant with the Weirton Police Dept. as well as his Board of Education seat, to take the position of countywide School Safety Coordinator…

A good time is planned for those attended the Bingo Bash on April 12 in New Cumberland. The event is co-sponsored by the New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department and the Fairs & Festival Committee. The event will be located at the Fire Deparment and begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and includes not only…

The public is invited to the ‘FINS AND FEATHERS FRIDAY’ fundraiser hosted by the Hancock County Executive Committee and the Hancock County Democratic Women on March 21, 2025 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the T. Kosciusko Hall. The dinners features a buffet menu of shrimp burgers, clam rolls, Italian cod, chicken strips, mac n cheese, pierogi…

…….I  just had a dumpster delivered today.   I love dumpsters.  They make me feel powerful.  All those things I don’t want I no longer have to drive to the dump or find someone with a truck or talk Shannon into taking are no longer a worry. I just toss them and there’s no one around…

The Hancock County School Board will meet Thursday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at the JDRIV Vocational Center to discuss the process of replacing Board Member Gerard Spencer who has submitted his resignation. Spencer, Sargeant in the Weirton Police Department, has tendered his resignation from that position as well to take the position of Safety…

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia opened a general investigation Monday into the operations of Waste Management of West Virginia, Inc. (WM). The company was ordered to file an answer within 10 days. The investigation was prompted by a complaint filed with the Commission by Delegate Andy Shamblin, R-Kanawha, who said he…

The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its March meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. Fran Jones, President, called the meeting to order. The Thought for the Day was given by Chaplain Kathy Griffith. Roll call was taken by Secretary Mary Lou Martindill…

Lane Closure on WV 2, Southbound, in Weirton, to Begin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 The southbound lane on WV 2 (Main Street) in Weirton will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025, for water line repair, and you are advised to reduce speed and expect delays.

How About Some History……and Mystery Hometown News hasn’t had a history column since my husband, Bill Kiefer, passed away two years ago.    How he loved delving into the history of our area.  He found history where I didn’t know history existed.  I guess being born here, I just assumed everyone knew about Thomas Bambrick and…