AND THEN AGAIN…..BY TAMARA PETTIT
…..The lull is over and things are happening in Hancock County and in Charleston. If you’re going to throw your hat into the ring for political office this week is the week to do it. Filing for office ends the…
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NEW CUMBERLAND LIONS MEET
The meeting was called to order by 2nd Vice President Jeanne Cox. Lion Rick Tinsky offered the prayer and Lion Alan Lee led the Pledge of Allegiance. The club remembered Lion Dick Rodgers who passed away on December 30, 2023. Lion Dick Rodgers…
HANCOCK COUNTY EXTENSION BRINGS BACK ENERGY EXPRESS FOR SUMMER
Energy Express, the award-winning literacy program by West Virginia University Extension, is making a comeback for the summer of 2024 to provide reading, STEM, and nutrition education to children throughout West Virginia. Currently, the program is actively seeking individuals to…
GOV. DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ALL 55 COUNTIES DUE TO IMPENDING SNOW
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties due to the winter storm event forecast to hit the state in the coming days. The National Weather Service predicts heavy snow, dangerous wind chills, and…
HANCOCK AMONG COUNTIES RECEIVING RECYCLING GRANT
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the approval of grants worth $1.99 million for 22 recipients through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants Program. Grants were awarded to state solid waste authorities, county commissions, municipalities, private…
GOV. AWARDS FUNDS FOR WEIRTON WATER PLANT
Gov. Justice announces $5.7 million in grant awards for major water projects in three countiesCHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the approval of two non-federal matching grants worth $5,707,500.00 million impacting Nicholas, Brooke, and Hancock counties. “I could not…
MICHAEL JOHNSTON, HEATHER JOHNSTON SENTENCED
Steven E. Dragisich, Prosecuting Attorney of Hancock County, West Virginia,advises the press that:On March 21, 2023, Michael Scott Johnston, who was born on June 9, 1985 and isfrom Wellsburg, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to the felony offense of “GrossNeglect of…
JUDGE RON WILSON MAKES HIS RE-ELECTION RUN OFFICIAL
Judge Ron Wilson makes his candidacy for re-election official. He filed the necessary paperwork with the Secretary of State for re-election of Judge in the First Judicial Circuit of West Virginia. He is in his 43rd year on the bench,…
BASKETBALL ATTENDANCE TROPHY RETAINED BY HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS
East Liverpool City Schools invited Allison Elementary, New Manchester Elementary, Oak Glen Middle School, and Oak Glen High School to an attendance challenge the week leading up to the big rivalry basketball game. The students, parents, and staff of the…
WVNCC RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FROM HVAC EXCELLENCE
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is pleased to announce that its Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) program has recently earned accreditation from HVAC Excellence, a leading accreditation organization in the HVAC industry. This accreditation…