The Hancock County Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting Thursday, April 3rd at 5:30 p.m. at the JDRIV Career Center. The sole item on the agenda is the replacement for the seat held by Gerard Spencer who resigned…
On Monday, March 31, 2025, Hancock County 911 received a call from a female who stated her grandfather had just chased her grandmother into their house and that he was shooting at her. She told the 911 operator that her…
On Saturday, March 30th, 2025, and Sunday March 31st, 2025,the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office received calls of automobilebreak ins in the Newell, Hancock County, WV area. Thesevehicles were unlocked, and multiple items were removedduring the early morning hours. Through investigation…
I am in Florida for a few days, I am amazed at how apprehensive I was to travel alone. Also, this is the first time I have left Max since he arrived at our house seven years ago.. Addison…
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…