What happens now? What does this mean for teachers, school service personnel and students? As we as a County work our way through these unprecedented times, HOMETOWN NEWS is committed to bring you comprehensive coverage on the changes in our…
12/2 Tyler D JamisonChesterFailure to Appear 12/3 Jason M PowellNewellDomestic Battery 1st Offense 12/5 Sarah E ElskeNew Cumberland DUI 1st 12/10 Terry L Buckel JrE. Liverpool, OH Passing/Receiving Unauthorized Currency 12/11 Aniya M LeiNew Cumberland Domestic Battery 2nd/ Obstructing 12/12…
Opting not to recess into executive session to discuss whether or not to take over the administration of Hancock County Schools, State Board President Paul Hardesty said he preferred to make such decisions in public. In a unanimous vote, the…
HancockCounty,WV– Steven E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announces that the January 2026 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned the following Indictments:
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia announced Tuesday it has posted utility outage communications plans on its website at www.psc.state.wv.us. On July 9, 2025, the Commission ordered all nonmotor carrier utilities to file plans with the PSC. “Each utility…
Betty Lou Moran, 93, of New Cumberland, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.Born on September 12, 1932, in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, Betty was the cherished daughter of the late Waitman…
Six winners in the Voice of Democracy contest were honored by the Hancock County Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday, January 12. Sponsored by the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars organization in Chester and New Cumberland the contest requires…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education (CNE) will begin accepting online applications for the spring 2027 cohort of its nursing diploma program at 9 a.m. on Thursday (Jan. 15). The 21-month program offers prospective students a full tuition waiver, free…
It was standing room only when the Hancock County Board of Education met Monday night. Concerned teachers from Allison Elementary were in attendance to convey their dissatisfaction at the lack of transparency they believe the Administration has demonstrated during the…
Margaret Ann “Peg” Milby, 97, of New Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, January 10th, at the Orchards of East Liverpool, surrounded by her family. Peg was born to the late Frank and Mary Jane Eaton McDonald. Along with her parents,…