11/1 Ray D Hess, Chester – DUI 11/2 Jeffrey Plunket, Wellsville – DUI 11/5 Jeffrey A Adrian, Newell – Brandishing 11/13 Kavon W McClain, Youngtown – DWLS DUI/Obstructing an Officer 11/13 Charlotte J Bailey, Chester – DUI 1st11/18 Austin G Virden, New Cumberland – Domestic Battery 11/19 Mark Fuller, Newell – Wanton Endangerment/ DischargingFirearm w/in…

Gala Lrr Buchanan to Luther Goodnight $110,000.00 Butler District Danielle Lehman to Skyler Williams, Laine Murphy Orion Development to Goraya Properties $1,350,000 Matthew S. Congo to Macey Jo Roberts, Braydon Roberts, $133,000.00 Wilmington Savings Fund Society to Abes Renewal & Rental Property Amber Merkel to Kenneth Nicholson, Catherine Nicholson Thomas Paolo to Bernadette Paolo Courtney…

CHARLESTON, W.V.- The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office is proud to announce the launch of its fully redesigned official website, scheduled to go live on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The updated platform will provide West Virginians with improved access to essential services, financial transparency tools, resources, and timely updates from the Auditor’s Office. Expanded transparency…

          A Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at New Cumberland Cemetery on Saturday, December 13, 2025.  The second Saturday in December is set aside every year for volunteers to gather and honor our veterans at thousands of cemeteries across America and in several foreign countries.  The program’s motto of “Remember, Honor, Teach” asks…

WVU Medicine highlights advances in COPD care MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – More than 11.7 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and West Virginia has one of the highest rates in the country, with more than 186,000 adults affected. Rachel Leonard, M.D., WVU Medicine pulmonologist, recently outlined COPD prevalence and the advanced treatment options now available for it.   Rachel Leonard, M.D. COPD is a chronic…

STATEMENTIn light of the West Virginia Supreme Court’s stay of the class certification order and the permanent injunction order entered in Raleigh County Circuit Court, the West Virginia Board of Education is reinstating its directive to county boards of education not to accept religious exemptions to compulsory vaccination laws. This directive will be in effect…

It was a standing-room only crowd which gathered at the JDR Career Center to hear an explanation of why Hancock County’s school system is in financial crisis. The school funding process was explained by Uriah Cummings, CFO of the West Virginia Dept of Education. Through use of a Powerpoint presentation, Cummings explained that the 85%…

By Mark Patterson Customarily, network execs, the people who decide what tv shows to roll the dice on, offer at least perfunctory applause after viewing prospective programs for the first time. As a courtesy to the creative forces sitting nervously in the private studio- theater and praying for a thumbs up. On this occasion, however,…

………..Like Walter Mitty, I live an exciting life in my head.  I conjure up all kinds of situations and adventures mostly when I drive.  Inside my head is a fantasy life that has no resemblance to my real life. …….Yet, I persist.  Ever the optimist, I believe that someday my real life will mirror the…

A daylong schedule of activities culminated by a visit by Santa himself is slated for Chester’s Hometown Christmas. The day’s activities will include the following: 9 a.m. –Jingle Bell Run starts at 812 Carolina Avenue. a.m. until 3 p.m. — Street artists & vendors – Carolina Avenue a.m. until 5 p.m. – Women’s Auxiliary &…

The Chester Beautification Committee, Chester Lions Club, Hancock County Family Support, City of Chester and the Chester Garden Committee will bring you Chester Light Up Night December 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The ceremony will take place at Virginia Gardens. Santa will make an appearance at 6 p.m. A live nativity will be…

by Charlotte Lane West Virginia Public Service Commission Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude, family, and, of course, food.As we approach the holiday, I couldn’t help but reflect on just how far we’ve come.In the early 1600s, when the Pilgrims and native Americans gathered for what we now rememberas the “First Thanksgiving,” refrigeration…

Concerned citizens may obtain clarification as to how Hancock County became a county “needing assistance” at Monday’s regular Board meeting, but they will not have an opportunity to pose questions. The Hancock County Board of Education meeting, slated for Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m., will include an agenda item for discussion with the West Virginia…

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued a new clarification order Monday to move forward the expansion of broadband communications in the state. Replacement of utility poles that have reached the end of their useful life – those designated as “red-tagged” — because of age, deterioration, safety violations, accident or any similar degradation…

By Mark Patterson I didn’t realize I’d been set up until the fourth or fifth round of “Buzztime,” a then-popular trivia game at that ubiquitous wing joint where rivers of suds wash down dry rub and burgers no thicker than parchment. Having embarked for Boardman-unquestionably the capital of chain restaurants-at the exact time dictated by…

From all of us at Hometown News we wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. While 2025 has presented many challenges, we hope you take a moment Thursday to reflect on the gifts our family, community and those we love bring to the table. Emilia May Elliott is downright joyful as she prepares her…

 ………..In  the past few weeks, the mistrust of Hancock County school system has grown to epic proportions.   Whatever trust and faith there had been in both the Board of Education and the Administration was destroyed in one fell swoop with the sudden announcement of the departure of former CFO Joe Campinelli.  When the action was…