**Approved Eric Hayden, Leah Crow, Emily Rutz, McClay Moore, Mallory Markowitz and Casey Stone as countywide substitute;**Approved Bob Babinchak as unpaid volunteer Bowling Assistant;**Accepted the resignation of Richard Myers as Custodian II, Weirton Elementary School;**Transferred Patrick Speer from county substitute Custodian to Custodian II, Allison,…
“J.S.D. Mercer, sheriff of Hancock County, occupies his present position because of his fearlessness as an officer, his executive talents, and his courteousness and pleasing personality.” According to an entry in the History of the Panhandle. His first public post was Clerk of Chester, Mayor…
…..It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly. No fa…la….la….la…..la here. I’m not a bit jolly when it comes time to put up my decorations.…. My Christmas tree and I have always had a tumultuous relationship. Throughout the years I have not so…
Chester Hometown Christmas will be held on December 5, 2020Open air Vendors will be along 4th Street from 9am-3pm. They will be following all social distancing guidelines.The American Legion will be offering soup and sandwiches for carry out only throughout the day.Starting at 10am, also…
Weirton, WV—On Saturday, November 28 at 4:15 pm, the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center will unveil the fully restored Weirton Floor Coverings wreath, donated in August 2020 by the family of Eleanor Schumacher Davis. The event will be livestreamed on the Weirton Area Museum…
Oak Glen High School Little Theatre has transformed into OLGT Radio this Christmas season! Our theatre department has adapted and learned new ways to produce theatre that audiences can enjoy from the safety and comfort of home.The audience will be swept back in time to…
Gov. Jim Justice issued a new executive order establishing a statewide indoor face covering requirement effective November 14, 2020. The order requires all West Virginians age 9 and older to wear an adequate face covering when in confined, indoor spaces where others may be present, regardless of one’s perceived…
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) announced today a new partnership with a Virtual Campus Bookstore, Akademos. WVNCC has selected Akademos to run their full-service online store for course materials and branded merchandise and apparel. WVNCC’s new online bookstore is now live and students can…
American Education Week is November 16-20, 2020. In order to recognize the importance of education, New Manchester Elementary has a theme for each day. To kick off the week, the theme was “Decades of Fun in Education” in which we wore clothing from our favorite…