Three local entrepreneurs have started their own business not only bringing a much-needed services to Hancock County, but demonstrating their faith in their hometown. Jackson[Read More…]
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COMMISSIONERS HEAR OF NC HYDRO PLANT TIMELINE
The Founder & CEO of Current Hydro was on hand at Thursday’s County Commissioners meeting to update the Commissioners on the New Cumberland Hydro Plant.[Read More…]
WMC to JOIN WVU HEALTH
WEIRTON, W.Va. – Officials at Weirton Medical Center (WMC) announced that the Hospital has signeda letter of intent to affliate further with the West Virginia[Read More…]
HOUSING KEY TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? The oft debated conundrum might well apply to the economic development mix in Hancock County. The influx[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION JOINS FIGHT TO SAVE USW-CLIFFS’ JOBS
The Hancock County Commissioners voted unanimously to join the fight to save 900 jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton Tin Plate plant at their Thursday meeting. The[Read More…]
HANCOCK COUNTY SAVINGS GOES TO SCHOOL
As part of its financial education program in the schools, Hancock County Savings Bank visited New Manchester Elementary School. They were fortunate to visit on[Read More…]
GOV ADDRESSES WEIRTON MILL CLOSURE
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today following the news that Cleveland-Cliffs is closing their Weirton facility: “The news of Cleveland-Cliffs closing their Weirton operation[Read More…]
HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION MEET
The Hancock County Commission met Thursday and accepted the resignation of Joe Paolo, one of two representatives appointed by the Commission to the Business Development[Read More…]
NEW BUSINESS COMING TO FORMER COUNTRY CORNER BUILDING
Good news for the small community of New Manchester. The cornerstone store at the entrance to the small community previously known as “Country Corners” has[Read More…]
GOV. AWARDS FUNDS FOR WEIRTON WATER PLANT
Gov. Justice announces $5.7 million in grant awards for major water projects in three countiesCHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the approval of two[Read More…]