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MORE THAN 25 JOBS MAY BE CREATED IN CHESTER

Heavy Iron Oilfield Distribution plan for a workforce of 100 when they are running a full tilt.  President Johnn Van Slykes anticipates that business should open in Summer2023.   The  businesss is relocating from Canonsburg, PA to the 30,0000 ft. spec…

OBITUARY: JUDY BARTLEY

Judith Ann “Judy” Bartley, was born on December 20, 1941, the only child born to Steve and HelenChlovechok Takach. Sadly, Judy passed away in her sleep unexpectedly on March 10, 2023, at the age of81. Judy grew up in New…

HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES TO BEGIN

The Chester-Newell sportsmen club has 2 hunter education safety classes scheduled. March 26th from 1pm-3pm is for the gun hands on and test, for students who have taken the online course from the state, or the free course on the…

ATTORNEY GENERAL

 Release Date: March 9, 2023Attorney General Morrisey Successful in Urging Mastercard, Visa to Cease Plan on New Category for Gun Shop SalesCHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey declared victory Thursday after Mastercard and Visa announced they are pausing plans of…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

I’m torn between a yes or no vote on the bill making 18 the “marryin age” in West Virginia.  Every fiber of my being wants to say yes!   A high school kid should be worrying about final exams not wedding…

NEW CUMBERLAND LIONS

President Dorothy Hawkes brought the meeting to order.  Lion Rick Tinsky offered the prayer and Lion Andrew Kefer led the Pledge of Allegiance.  The Program was provided by Jennifer Meeker with WV Division of Rehabilitation Services.   The minutes were accepted…

HANCOCK TO SEEK NEW SUPERINTENDENT

The search for a new Superintendent of the Hancock County Schools has begun.  Current superintendent Dawn Petrovich’s contract was not renewed Wednesday night. The Board of Education emerged from a brief executive session and voted 4 to 1 to begin…

Gov. Signs Tax Cut BILL

Tuesday, WATCH FULL EVENT | VIEW PHOTO ALBUMCHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice held a ceremony today to officially sign HB 2526, the largest tax cut in West Virginia history. “It’s not often that you have the largest tax cut in the history of West…