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Robert Bailey Please come & join us at the Hancock County Museum as we kick off our new Hancock County History Lecture Series!The first presentation will focus on Tomlinson Run State Park. We will be discussing its expansive history. I think by the end of…

Health Department Receives Award

Counties President James Riffle, Sheriff of Marion County and WV Health Officer and Commissioner of DHHR’s Bureau for Public Health – Dr. Ayne Amjad. The certificate for unwavering gratitude to the Hancock County Health Department for OUTSTANDING SERVICE to all citizens in WV Counties for…

FIDELIS GAMMA MEETS

         The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teacher’s Organization met at Garden Grill Steakhouse in Weirton, WV on June 3, 2021.        President Diane Higgins called the meeting to order.  Margo Polk read the minutes…

Gov. Justice Issues Order Creating Blue Ribbon Task Force to Develop training and Education opportunities, Providing better Jobs for West Virginians

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order today, creating a Blue Ribbon Task Force, designed to better-integrate the training and certification programs offered through the West Virginia Community and Technical College system and West Virginia’s Workforce Development system, opening the door to better…

New Cumberland City Council

                  New Cumberland City Council received an update on the Water Project at Monday’s meeting.  Randy Watson of Thrasher Construction told Council that the contractor for the first phase has a supply chain issue and is awaiting the delivery of materials to begin “turning dirt.”  …

Hancock County Commission

         Hancock County Commissioners received a letter from Ergon Vice President of Refining Doug Burdick expressing appreciation and praise for responders who “raced to the scene to help” when a fire erupted at Ergon in Newell on May 29.   Forty fire Departments along with the…

Weirton Event Center Schedule Announced

Weirton Event Center Schedule Announced      Weirton, WV—The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today the Summer of 2021 schedule for the Weirton Event Center.  “We are so pleased to be able to re-open after the 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid…

OPEN AIR MARKET SET FOR SATURDAY

   An Open Air Market will be held Saturday, June 13.   Sponsored by the Hancock County Park Board, the Market will take place from noon til 5 p.m. at the Park & Recreation Complex on Gas Valley Road, New Manchester.    Food offerings will include Cousins…