If the cold temperatures and snow haven’t played enough havoc with the school closings, the water crisis in Weirton has proven to be a major challenge for Hancock County educators. The lack of water in the Weirton Heights area may…
While the papers for Weirton Medical Center to officially become a full member of West Virginia University Healthcare have been signed and the official transition was Jan. 1, 2025,officials from WVU Health System traveled to the Northern Panhandle Monday to…
Although Weirton Medical Center officially transitioned to WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center January 1, 2025, officials from WVU Medicine traveled to the Northern Panhandle on Monday, January 27, to officially welcome WMC into the WVU Medicine Family and to…
In October, Tenaska, a leading energy company based in Omaha, Nebraska, appeared before the Hancock County Commission to provide a presentation on their process and their plans to construct and operate three CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) wells in Hancock…
New Cumberland native and Oak Glen graduate Douglas Pettit has been honored as one of San Diego’s 500 most influential people by the San Diego Business Journal. Doug is a founding shareholder in the Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin…
Weirton Restaurant Week Announces Participating Restaurants Get ready for a week of delicious deals and exciting prizes! From February 2-8, 2025, over 15 restaurants in the Weirton area will offer special promotions as part of Weirton Restaurant Week. This celebration…
With one week left in the period for candidates for New Cumberland City Council and Mayor, only two candidates have filed. Mayor Will White and Councilwoman JoEllen Kessel have filed for re-election. The filing period ends Feb. 1st for the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack visited Holz Elementary School in Charleston Friday, January 24 to launch the statewide SMART529 “When I Grow Up” student and teacher essay contest. “As a parent and a grandparent, I know how important…
The Hancock County Commission voted to terminate the Kennedy Marina Concession Agreement with Michael D. Shenton at its Jan. 23rd meeting. In a written communication Shenton was informed the agreement had been terminated because Shenton is in breach of contract…
HARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Texas and North Dakota a petition for review challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed plan to implement a “waste emissions charge”—or Methane Tax—created in the recent Inflation Reduction…