And Then Again……….by Tamara
……..The dust has settled with the reduction in force in Hancock County. Those employed in the system tell us the number of staff RFD far exceeds those 143 we were originally told. That number is said to be over 200.…
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Budget Workshop Held prior to Commission Meeting
Hancock County Commission met Thursday prior to its regular meeting to discuss its budget. While the Commission room was packed, no one from the print media had been advised of the workshop. The Commission remains split on a 2 to…
Chester Police Report
ARRESTS David Robinson, Newell, WV- Driving While License Revoked 2nd Offense and Improper Registration. Johnathan Montgomery, New Cumberland, WV- Fleeing from an Officer. Diana Parsons, Beaver, PA- DUI. Timothy Ward, Chester, WV- Domestic Battery. CITATIONS: Jacob Cameron, New Cumberland, WV- Underage…
WV Board of Education Welcome new Board member
The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) welcomed new board member Dr. James Paul during the March meeting in Charleston today. Dr. Paul was recently appointed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to a full, nine-year term. Dr. Paul is the Director…
Trinity Home Health Named Among Nation’s Best
Steubenville, Ohio—March 9, 2026 – Trinity Health System, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is proud to announce that Trinity Home Health has been recognized as a Top-Performing U.S. Home Health Agency by U.S. News & World Report. In its…
Chester Police Report
ARRESTS: David Robinson, Newell, WV- Driving While License Revoked 2nd Offense and Improper Registration. Johnathan Montgomery, New Cumberland, WV- Fleeing from an Officer. Diana Parsons, Beaver, PA- DUI. Timothy Ward, Chester, WV- Domestic Battery. CITATIONS: Jacob Cameron, New Cumberland, WV- Underage…
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
The Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 17th at 5:30 PM and Hancock County Democratic Women will follow at 6:30 PM at the Blue Steel Cafe. If you haThe Hancock County…
WVU MEDICINE PROMOTE EARLY SCREENING OF DIABETES
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Nearly one-in-five West Virginians is living with diabetes, a rate far above the national average. Doctors at WVU Medicine say earlier screening and small lifestyle changes could help slow the trend. Across the United States, about 11.3 percent of people have diabetes. In West Virginia, the…
Alpha Delta Kappa chapter meets
The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Eat ‘n Park in Weirton, WV., on March 5, 2026 with 11 members present. President Susan Cullinan welcomed the members, and Liz Pugh,…
State Board of Education Responds to Hometown News’ FOIA
Hometown News submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the State Board of Education on March 3,2026. Below you will find the documents we are seeking. We continue to investigate the timeline, and the many roads the takeover and…