Peggy Jo (Eastham) Straight 85 of New Cumberland passed away January 31, 2026. Born October 9, 1940. She was preceded by her husband Jack Gordon Straight, her parents William Ira and Ona Loretta (Lemasters)Eastham, 4 brothers and 4 sisters .…
Like most kids, I hated trips to the clothing store. Two hours deprived of whiffle ball, clubhouses, and Rock’em Sock’em Robots (the blue guy had a glass jaw, one jab and his melon popped up) was bad enough, but the…
.The response to candidates filing during an off year election has been encouraging. This county is making a return to a two-party system and means that voters want a choice and candidates are not happy with the decisions being made by…
I wrote in my column that decisions on how to vote are based on many things. When Senator Shelly Capito Moore didn’t have any competition, I left the box vacant. I was very happy when former WV Senate President Jeff…
2nd NINE WEEKS’ GRADING PERIOD 5th Grade Straight A Honor Roll: Blake Allison, Laila Behanna, Brinley Chaffin, Lyla Cole, Adalynn Durbin, Londyn Crummitt, Dakotah Davis, Adalyn Dawson, Raegan Dodd, Aubrey Duke, Vance Gregory, Bowen Hardy, Liam Hatch, Charlene Hurst, Krew…
Brayley Lash will be furthering her academic and softball career at West Liberty University. Brayley is a two time All State Honorable Mention in West Virginia. She was also a member of the Sectional and Regional Championship team in 2025.…
The midnight hour is fast approaching for candidates to file for the 2026 election. At 3 p.m., Saturday, January 31. 11 people have filed for the Board of Education including incumbents and those seeking office the first time. Both House…
Do to the extreme low temperatures and drifting snow, we have decided to cancel the benefit turkey shoot this Saturday, January 31st, for the young Marine who was in a terrible accident in October. Please let anyone know that was…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Wednesday granted a siting certificate for a solar energy plant in southern West Virginia. The authorization was made to Twisted Gun Solar, LLC, and Twisted Gun BESS, LLC, without the necessity…
In the space of a few hours, Hancock County residents went from being proud of our school system and the improved test schools students were exhibiting to shameful disbelief ten days ago. West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty…