CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate Evan Worrell, R-Cabell, who currently serves as the chairman of the Health and Human Resources Committee for the West Virginia House of Delegates, is looking ahead to the 2027 regular legislative session and focusing on a handful of topics. “My priorities will continue to be improving access to healthcare, protecting families…

While Allegheny County in Pennsylvania is dealing with a measles outbreak that has resulted in 6 deaths. Hancock County has no cases of measles. While Pennylvania and other States allow religious and personal exemptions, West Virginia is one of five states in the nation to limit exemptions from the MMRI (measles, mumps, rubella and whooping…

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is advising Frontier customers that recently mailed notices concerning the company’s copper telephone network do not mean their telephone is being disconnected and requires no immediate action by customers. The notices are part of a federal regulatory process associated with Verizon/Frontier’s plans to modernize its network…

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a $2.45 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award for the WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center. This award, which was secured through a CDS request made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), will…

A capacity crowd turned out to listen and ask questions of Democrats legislators and local candidates Thursday night. Held at the Hancock County Senior Center, the Kitchen Table Tour included Democratic legislators who had traveled from throughout the State and local Democratic candidates: Del. Shawn Fluharty who is a candidate for Senate, District 1; Quincy…

The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) voted during its October meeting to take the position in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s public school funding formula that the current funding formula does not provide a thorough and efficient education to the public-school students in this State. The Board made this decision in…

Jordan Tomsic, age 17, is Oak Glen High School’s Lions Scholar for October 2026. Jordan is the son of Angel and John Tomsic and resides in Newell, West Virginia.As an honors student, Jordan has maintained a GPA above a 4.0 and earned a 1320 on the SAT. Outside the classroom, Jordan is a four-year member…

General Election 1968…..A Tale of Two Sheriffs …..The 1998 race for Sheriff of Hancock County was hotly contested. Despite a county that was heavily Democratic, Republican Ralph Patrick was a popular candidate. He had the advantage of having a Weirton address with family from the Northern part of the county. …..Lou Smoleski was part of…

Northern Panhandle residents are invited to join West Virginia Democratic legislators for an evening of Coffee, Conversation, and Community at the Hancock County Senior Citizens Center in New Cumberland. This is an opportunity to meet with state legislators, connect with Northern Panhandle candidates, ask questions, and discuss the issues that matter most to our communities.…

The Public Service Commission’s recent ruling in an electric company case was an innovative approach we believe will save ratepayers money, although we did grant a rate increase. Instead of fully litigating a proposed $188.4 million rate request, the Commission decided to allow two moderate adjustments. In doing so, we introduced into our ratemaking process…

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;…