The Hancock County Commissioners took another step forward in handing off the operation of the Hancock County Animal Shelter to the Jefferson County Humane Society at Monday’s meeting. On a 3-0 vote, the Commission accepted and approved a Lease and…
The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its October meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President-elect Michelle Lewis.The Thought for the…
An informational meeting sponsored by an environmental advocacy group at the Mary Weir Library revealed there are more questions than answers to Tenaska’s application to build two wells in Northern Hancock County. The crowd at the meeting was sparse, but…
Fiesta Tableware Company and Tomlinson PSD have reached an agreement on interim rates charged Fiesta for potable water. On January 31, 2025 Fiesta claimed that Tomlinson was unable to provide non-potable water for Fiesta’s operations. Fiesta requested the Public Service…
By Mark Patterson I don’t believe in happy endings, frisbee-shaped crafts speeding here from other galaxies, some fat reindeer jockey who gives a flip about my Christmas, nor that ever-popular protector in the sky-the one who moved heaven and earth…
……A free press is even more important today then it was under previous Presidential administrations. And, nobody knows that more than the journalists covering the news in what is proving to be an increasingly volatile climate. In a blatant generalization…
Hancock County students may spend as much as two-hours-per-day on their school bus. The school bus driver may spend more time with a student than a teacher on any given day meaning that school bus experience has an wide-ranging impact.…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its Emergency Medical Services Professions–Paramedic program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This recognition, effective September 19,…
Pam Allison a resident of Hancock County, was one of West Virginia’s Outstanding Democrats of the Year assembled at the recent 40th Outstanding Democrat Anniversary Celebration at the Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner Celebration held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, in…
Scott Murray, manager of project development of Tenaska Development, confirmed that the Six property is not one of the two properties in Hancock County signed to drill test wells. Murray said the company does not release the names of those…