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Hometown News

OBITUARY: JOE SMITH

Robert R. “Joe” Smith, 77, of Georgetown, passed, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. Born, September 5, 1944, in Center Point, WV., he was the son of the late Clyde and Martha…

GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aligning the Roles and Missions of the State Community and Technical College System and Workforce Development System has made its final recommendations for creating greater efficiencies across state government that will…

FIRST CHOICE AMERICA PROVIDES ANNUAL REPORT

WEIRTON—First Choice America Credit Union continued to make significant progress in 2021 while navigating the unprecedented times created by the on-going effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Credit Union moved steadily forward with the excellent performance of a dedicated employee…

OBITUARY: PATRICIA ROBINSON

 Patricia (Patty) Jean Robinson, 67, of Chester, WV passed unexpectedly from this life on February 14th, 2022, at her home.A daughter of the late Jim and Grace MacDonald Harbaugh, Patty was born in Sewickley, PA., in 1955.  She was a…

SCHOOL MASK MANDATE TO END FEB. 22

       The mask mandate for Hancock County Schools will be lifted effective February 22.   The Hancock County School Board approved ending the mask mandate on a 4 to 1 vote at its Feb. 14th Board meeting. Board member Michelle Chappell…

OBITUARY: PATTY SWEARINGEN

     Patricia Viola “Patty” Swearingen, 84, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Sunday, February 13,2022 at Stone Pear Pavilion.    She was born March 17, 1937 in East Liverpool, OH a daughter of the late Bernard O’ Neil & Beatrice Leone ( Chamberlain)…