AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit
….We have another chapter in what I used to refer to as “the Video Lottery Chronicles.” There have been many battles waged in committee, on the floor of the House and Senate, in the bars and behind closed doors over…
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NEW CUMBERLAND, CHESTER TO SPLIT VIDEO LOTTERY REVENUE WITH COUNTY UNDER NEW BILL
A house bill recently signed into law by Governor Justice will be a boon to Chester and Newell, but a blow to Hancock County finances. Delegate Mark Zatezalo (R-2nd) was one of 10 sponsors of HB 3450. The two municipalities…
CHESTER TO HOLD SPRING CRAFT FAIR
May 6 is the date to set aside for the Chester Spring Craft Fair. The Fair will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. According volunteer organizer Susan Hineman, the Fair will feature craft and food and located in the…
TRI-STATE ARTISTS TRIO COMING TO SUMMIT ART GALLERY
###Weirton, WV – Throughout May and June, the Top of West Virginia Arts Council (TWVAC) will host three artists from the tri-state area at the Summit Art Gallery located at 3539 Main Street, Weirton. Featured in the show will be…
MEGAN MIDCAP RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Megan Midcap, West Virginia University Extension youth development agent in Lewis County, recently received the Ethel and Gerry Heebink Award for Distinguished State Service, which recognizes faculty or staff who have provided distinguished service to West Virginia over a period of…
BURNING BAN ENDS
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the recent statewide ban on all types of outdoor burning expired today, April 24, 2023. This comes after the state received sufficient rainfall over the past several days. View original proclamationStandard spring burning…
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HANCOCK BOARD OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL ACTION
The Hancock County Board of Education took the following personnel action at their April 24th meeting: **Non-renewals were approved for Ashley Tharp, Multi-categorical, autism, Oak Glen Middle and Mallory Markowicz, Multi-categorical, autism, Oak Glen Middle; **Leah Anderson was transferred from…
HANCOCK SCHOOL BOARD HEARS ROCKEFELLER CAREER CENTER REPORT
A multi-faceted report on the JDRIV CareerCenter was provided to the Board of Education by Dan Enich, CTE/Adult Ed Director. Enich introduced the JDR4CC Teacher of the Year Elizabeth Walsh and Service Personnel of the Year Tammy Null. He lauded…
OAK GLEN’S 2023 PROM COURT
Junior Girls Court (L to R): Brasinn Provenzano, Avery Hall, Hannah Kliner, Aubrey Stoica, Ashlyn Six, Macey Enochs Junior Boys Court (L to R): Tyler McKay, Aiden Flowers, Preston Cole, TJ Decapio, Anthony Burt, Dakotah Brown 2023 Prom King: Nick…