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GRANT RECEIVED FOR AREA

A United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) $500,000 grant was awarded to the BDC for performing Phase I and II assessments on properties in Hancock and Brooke. According to Marvin Six, BDC executive director, the grant funds will focus on…

KANAWHA CIRCUIT COURT AGREES WITH AG ON CHARTER SCHOOLS

 Release Date: June 8, 2023State Supreme Court: Attorney General Morrisey Prevails in Charter School CaseCHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was right all along: a Kanawha County circuit court had no power to issue an injunction against the Governor…

DEP MONITORING AIR QUALITY ISSUES

WVDEP, state agencies actively watching for potential air quality issues due to wildfire smokeCitizens are encouraged to check the AirNow.gov website to see real time air quality data in their areaCharleston, WV – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Department of…

OBITUARY: ANTHONY “TONY” BUTTO

Anthony “Tony” Butto, 82, of New Manchester, passed, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 30, 1941, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Patsy and Eva Alvaro Butto. He was…

CHANGE AWARDED CHILD ADVOCACY GRANT FUNDS

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $2,118,686 million in West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program funds to 22 projects.  Locally, CHANGE, Inc. was awarded $89.664 to provide and coordinate child-centered, site-based services to…

SIGNS WITH WV TECH

Oak Glen athlete Kyler George has signed to play with West Virginia Tech. Pictured at his signing are (seated left to right)Matthew Greenlief, Kody George, Stacey Camerlin, Kyler George, Josh Weltner, Travis Simpson, and Xavier Howard and (standing left to…

HANCOCK DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee and Hancock County Democratic Women held their monthly meetings respectively at B4 Bar and Grill, 180l Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton (T. Kosciusko Hall downstairs) on May 16th with Chairman Kathy Link calling the meeting to…

OGMS HONORROLL

Oak Glen Middle School 2022-2023 Honor Roll – 4th Nine Weeks Grading Period 5th Grade Straight A Honor Roll:   Layla Adkins, Tristan Allison, Lilly Blake, Laila Brown, Kane Cashdollar, Brooklynne Cowart, Patrick Curtis, Corban Devore, Cannin Dittman, Bristol Eckleberry, Laikynn Eckleberry, Lillian Frey,…

SALERNOS WIN YARD DECORATING CONTEST

            The city of New Cumberland and the NC Volunteers sponsored a house decorating contest for the month of May to encourage residents to decorate their houses and yards for the Memorial Day celebration.  Everyone was asked to bring out…