The Hancock County Commission met in its regular meeting to take up items on its approved agenda April 23. Each regular meeting the approval of the agenda is the first item to be approved clearing the way to act on…
The “great reveal” of a sign made in the shape of West Virginia was held Thursday, April 23. The signs were the brainchild of 1st District Senator Laura Wakim Chapman who will have distributed 6 throughout the State. Wakim Chapman…
NEW CUMBERLAND, WV – Donald E. “Don” Blankenship, 69, of New Cumberland, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Don was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania on October…
Commission President Eron Chek’s actions at Thursday’s County Commission meeting at best can be described as bizarre, The agenda had been approved by the entire Commission and Chek did not object to any item on the agenda at that time.…
The members of the Hancock County Deputy Sheriff’s Association are committed to serving and protecting our community with professionalism, integrity, and dedication. Every day, our deputies respond to emergencies, assist those in crisis, and work to keep our neighborhoods safe.…
(Editor’s note: Jim Davis served 7 terms as Hancock County’s Prosecuting Attorney) To the Editor,Over the past several years, our country has experienced a movement to defund police agencies. The assertion is that law enforcement is inherently biased against certain…
A discussion on the applications received for the Opioid Settlement Funds was held at 1 p.m. prior to the Hancock County Commission meeting on April 23. All three Commissioners were in attendance. No members of the public nor representatives of…
This Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West VirginiaConvention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak & Dagger On the Air brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson back to its stage for brand-new adaptations of two classic…
Young Artists Featured in “Colors in Motion” Middle School Exhibit Weirton, WV – The Top of WV Arts Council invites the community to experience “Colors in Motion,” an annual showcase celebrating the imagination and artistic talent of local middle school…
Frank G. Ronshausen of Weirton passed away at the age of 69 on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Frank passed away at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh from injuries sustained after being hit by a car in Weirton. Frank was born…