HB 3012 passed the House last week with the Committee Substitute language intact. The 1 % racetrack video lottery language has remained intact with New Cumberland, Chester and Chester receiving equal distribution. The Bill is now in the Senate and…
March 26, 2025 Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. April 2, 1900: Marlinton, the county seat of Pocahontas County,…
No turkey shoot this Sunday at the club, because of the Gun Show at the Hancock County Senior Center at 647 Gas Valley Rd., New Cumberland, WV. March 29th and 30th. 9-4 Sat and 9-3 Sun. Admission $5.00, under 18…
The Hancock County Board of Education awarded the bid for pyrite repair at Oak Glen Middle School. The bid was for $1,740,000.00. The cost of the pyrite repair was included in the recent School Levy. Concern was expressed by Board…
On a vote of 56 nays to 42 yeas with two not voting, the Senate Bill adding religious and philosophical exemptions to mandated vaccines died in the House of Delegates. West Virginia is currently one of only five states in…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE……BY Tamara Pettit Comm. Sub for HB 3012 is on the move and the Comm. Sub. has deleted the “per capita” distribution of the 1% racetrack video lottery revenue to the three municipalities in Hancock.If that wording had not…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement, in support of Senate Bill 439: “The best tax code is one that is simple and fair,” Treasurer Pack said. “There are a number of carve outs throughout our…
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDivision of HighwaysNOTICE TO CONTRACTORSBids will be received electronically by the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways through the Bid Express Bidding Service(www.bidx.com) and by sealed proposals (only when prequalification is waived) being received…
The House Finance Committee reported Committee Substitute for HB 3012 out of Committee Wed., March 20 with a recommendation “it do pass”. The Committee Substitute will be on first reading on the House Floor on Monday. The distribution of 1%…
Athletes at Oak Glen High School can take advantage of sports physical being offered by the Hancock County Health Departments. Location, dates and times are Oak Glen – May 2 and June 3 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hancock…