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HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD to MEET on VACANCY

The Hancock County School Board will meet Thursday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at the JDRIV Vocational Center to discuss the process of replacing Board Member Gerard Spencer who has submitted his resignation. Spencer, Sargeant in the Weirton Police Department,…

PSC Investigates Waste Management of WV, Inc.

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia opened a general investigation Monday into the operations of Waste Management of West Virginia, Inc. (WM). The company was ordered to file an answer within 10 days. The investigation was prompted…

ALPHA TAU MEETS AT SWANEY

The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its March meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. Fran Jones, President, called the meeting to order. The Thought for the Day…

LANE on WV 2 in WEIRTON

Lane Closure on WV 2, Southbound, in Weirton, to Begin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 The southbound lane on WV 2 (Main Street) in Weirton will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025, for water…

AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

How About Some History……and Mystery Hometown News hasn’t had a history column since my husband, Bill Kiefer, passed away two years ago.    How he loved delving into the history of our area.  He found history where I didn’t know history…

WV GUN SHOW OPEN TO PUBLIC

Benefits: Hancock Co. Senior Center and Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club WV   GUN SHOW WV Open to the public    Buy-Sell-Trade-Exhibit  Sat. March 29th 9am to 4pm       Sun. March 30th 9am to 3pm   All makes of firearms on display, new and used outdoor…