While times have often been tough for the community author Donald Dale Jackson referred to as a “sleepy, little river huggin town of fire department picnics and car chasing dogs,” 2023 saw the culmination of years of efforts to upgrade both the centuries-old water and…
The Hancock County Board of Education heard about a program Oak Glen High’s Business Department is conducting in cooperation with VITA (Volunteers Income Tax Assistance) that has certified students to prprepare simple tax returns for individuals with incomes up to $64,000.00 Oak Glen High is…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its registered nursing program has been awarded ongoing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Originally accredited in 1977, the program’s accreditation is now extended for until 2031,…
Anyone who thought the Republican majority in West Virginia was just a passing whim surely don’t know West Virginians. When our voters get disenchanted with a political party, their disenchantment turns to pure venom. It works both ways. It doesn’t matter if the candidate is…
The Hancock County Commission will submit a grant to the Courthouse Facilities Grant to put a new roof on the Magistrate Office on North Chester Street. The Commission approved applying for the 80/20 match grant. The Magistrates’ Court building, was refurbished from an existing Dollar…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, September 1, 2023Gov. Justice announces $22.8 million revenue surplus for AugustCHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for August 2023, the second month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $410.8 million, which is $22.8 million above…
Break Ground – April, 2023 Start Foundations – May, 2023 Install Steel Structure – July, 2023 Start Utilities Construction – Sept, 2023 Building dried-in – Dec, 2023 Start Operations – Mid to late 2024 Begin Next Phase Expansion – Early 2025
Nucor Steel West Virginia has been evaluating sites north of New Cumberland to locate a transloading and processing facility. In April, Nucor closed on two real estate parcels: the Brenneman property which was purchased for $4.2 million and the Robert and Michelle Chambers property for…
Monday, May 1, 2023Gov. Justice announces all-time revenue and personal income tax collection recordsWATCH FULL EVENTCHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice held an event today at the State Capitol to announce that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for April 2023 are $319 million above estimates, marking…