………I’m still pondering how the Hancock County School District ended up being taken over by the State Board of Education. Oh, I know why it happened and I know the chronology of when it happened. The people from downstate did…
……..The February 2 Board of Education meeting where we were supposed to learn about what transpired in the school district that resulted in the State taking it over was a disappointment. While we learned how much we were in arrears…
Those attending the February 2, 2026 meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education experienced a drastically changed meeting format. Since the State of West Virginia has taken over the Hancock County Schools, the Board of Education has been stripped…
Too lethargic, infirm, or unathletic For Shuffleboard? Or perhaps croquet feels a bit too competitive? Fret not, fellow old folks, and stir your fannies from the sitting room, because, boy, do I have the perfect activity for you! Imagine that…
The late Lester Ross was inducted into the New Cumberland Hall of Fame posthumously on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Lester will be a member of the 35t Hall of Fame inductees honored for their service to their fellow man and…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce the following students have achieved academic honors for the Fall 2025 Semester: President’s ListThe President’s List is comprised of students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average…
Rose M. Allen of East Liverpool, whose life was a tapestry woven with warmth and devotion, passed away peacefully at the age of 95. She left this world surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, February 5, 2026,…
Leslie Ann Fields was inducted into the 35th group of New Cumberland residents honored for their service to their community. Leslie’s unwavering commitment to her hometown and her long history of participating in projects to benefit the community were cited…
1/8 Robert Jacob, Newell – Disorderly 1/9 Benjamin Griffith, New Cumberland – DWLA, DUI 2nd and possession of controlled substance 1/10 Amy Crummitt, Wellsville – DUI 1st 1/13 Curtis Hunt, Newell – Stalking/ unwanted computer communication 1/19 Shawn Lonchar, Weirton…
Uriah Cummings, State Financial Officer of the WV Board of Education, and Jeff Davis of Educational Consultants, stood before the Hancock County Board of Education and a large public crowd to find out what had caused the financial crisis in…