6/5 Twillia J. Williams, New Cumberland – Domestic Battery 6/10 Trent K. McGurl, East Liverpool – Wanton endangerment/Domestic Battery 6/17 Brandon Mayhew, Weirton – DWLS DUI 1st 6/17 David M. Partee, New Cumberland – Delivery of Meth. 6/18 Bonnie J. McCauley, Poland, OH – Obstructing 6/19 Christopher J. Lemley, Chester – Obstructing/Battery on an officer/…

          The Tour of Honor Motorcycle Ride began in 2010 as a way for motorcycle riders to honor veterans and first responders in all 50 states.  The riders have raised tens of thousands of dollars for veteran and first responder charities across America.  The “tour” takes place between April and October of each year and…

Appointees sworn in at Monday’s meeting include Dean Makricostas, city judge; Tamera Jenkins, city clerk; Lester Skinner, chief of police and Kevin Pearl, city solicitor.

We all think we’re immune from a thief who infiltrates your phone, bank account, credit cards, e-mails and access to Facebook.   How could someone do all this damage to you and your business?  We’ve all heard “crooks are stupid”, but Hometown News is here to tell you, some crooks apparently are pretty techno-savvy. Cyber-crime  happened to…

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) will begin accepting school clothing allowance applications on July 7, 2025, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. All families must apply to be considered for eligibility.  Each eligible child will receive a $200 benefit that may be used toward the…

It is officially midsummer and I need to talk about my nemesis; the tomato   My tomatoes to be specific. …..I love tomatoes.  Childhood memories abound about fresh tomatoes.  Taking one fresh out of the garden and eating it like an apple.  Tomato sandwiches with just mayonnaise, a hefty tomato slice, salt and pepper and Wonder…

The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗. The confirmed case is an international traveler visiting North Carolina. Public health officials believe West Virginia residents may have been exposed. 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨…

Letter to the Editor Against Carbon Capture I am speaking on behalf of myself as a resident and commissioner of Hancock County, and NOT on behalf of the county commission as a whole. The views expressed here are my own. Personally, I want to ensure Hancock County landowners are aware of the risks associated with…

The Public Service Commission (PSD) of West Virginia has set Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. for an Evidentiary Hearing for Fiesta Tableware v. Tomlinson PSD. The hearing will be held in the Weirton City Building, Council Chambers. Tomlinson and Fiesta are in disagreement as to the rate charged for Tomlinson providing non-potable water to the…

The Hancock County Board of Education met at noon, June 30 to handle personnel matters. Jim Chappel, a retired welding instructor at JDRIV, was appointed as the “Clerk of Works”, and will be responsible for ensuring the quality of workmanship is adhered to during the pyrite remediation. Chappel will also be responsible for checking all…

The New Cumberland Lions will offer their Pulled Pork Takeout  Saturday, July 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The menu for the popular takeout is as follows: ·      A Pulled Pork Sandwich will be $8.00. ·      Sides offered will be Potato Salad and Baked Beans. These will be $1.00…

Can you have too many educational programs  in higher ed?  Does a new program in academia  have to clear many hurdles in  to be considered both needed and valid?  Finally, is there a group of educators in our State charged with approving new programs? The answers are yes, yes and yes.  But Governor Morrisey’s announcement…

WesBanco Bank, the Paisley Foundation and the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Announce Flood Recovery FundWHEELING, W.Va., (June 26, 2025) —WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, is proud to announce a joint effort with the Paisley Foundation and the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) to create the Disaster…

WEIRTON, WV – The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau invites you to experience the soulful sounds and spirited fun of Second Saturday: Blues & Brass on Saturday, July 12th, at the Weirton Event Center. This all-day, family-friendly celebration is part of the new Second Saturday summer series, designed to bring the community…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Just like the families it helps, the WVU Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) is growing. A new, expanded footprint will allow the CRM to not only meet the demands of its rapid growth but to also provide more in-depth care to its patients. “This forward-looking expansion project is the culmination of years of…

The Hancock County Commission accepted five resignations from Hancock County Animal Shelter employees at Thursday’s meeting and approved the hiring of part-time, summer help Baily Cuteri, but made no comment on the turnover of employees. Since the Commission hired a new director, supporters of former employee, Hope Sayre, have taken to Facebook to vent their…

On a hot and steamy day when neither man nor dog ventured out into the 90 plus degree weather, Gov. Patrick Morrisey traveled to Hancock County. In a ceremony which had been planned outside and was moved to the basement of the VFW due to extreme heat, the Gov. held a ceremonial signing of HB…

With Miss Connie    And there we have it… Day 1 of Summer Reading Camp at Lynn Murray Memorial Library is in the books, and what a day we had.    Kiddos came in to choose a water bottle, so they could stay hydrated. Then they picked out a ‘colorful’ pencil bag, given to us…