Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding their digital-focused services with two exciting new initiatives: digital vehicle registration cards and the West Virginia Mobile ID. Starting today, West Virginians renewing their vehicle registration online can opt for a…
The Northern Panhandle Teen Leader Weekend, slated for March 1-3, 2024, at the Wetzel County 4-H Camp Groups, presents a unique opportunity for teens aged 12-18 in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel Counties to enhance their life skills. This transformative camp is open to…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties due to the winter storm event forecast to hit the state in the coming days. The National Weather Service predicts heavy snow, dangerous wind chills, and strong winds beginning today, Thursday,…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the approval of grants worth $1.99 million for 22 recipients through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants Program. Grants were awarded to state solid waste authorities, county commissions, municipalities, private industries, and nonprofit organizations. Funding for…
Chester City Council approved the1st reading of the 2024-02 Water Rate increase at Monday night’s meeting. The rate increase must be approved by the Public Service Commission. The second reading of the ordinance will take place at the next Council meeting and prior to the…
The City of New Cumberland put the municipal/city building up for auction at the end of February./1st of March. This marks the second time the property has been placed on online auction. Last time the City failed to get the minimum reserve. This time,…
In December, Lion Peggy Rocchio Lee was presented the Leonard Jarrett Award and Lion Alan Lee was presented with a Melvin Jones Fellowship! Both very deserving of this recognition. Lion Leonard Jarrett was recognized by the Lions of West Virginia as the founder of the West Virginia Lions Sight…
Hancock County Savings Bank’s Chester and Weirton branches collected Christmas gifts for children in need over the past several weeks as part of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree project. Shown here is Captain Gene Hunt accepting the donated presents from employees of the bank.
Strangely enough, memories don’t always center around gifts, but favorite people now gone. When I asked Shannon her favorite memory, she answered in a nanosecond. Elby’s, her beloved Papa, her brother, Doug, and the five boisterous Webster clan. When Tamera, Susan, Michael, Matthew and Brian…