CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The two associations that represent elected county officials in West Virginia have voted to oppose Amendment 2, the “Property Tax Modernization Amendment placed before the voters this Nov 8.The Boards of the West Virginia Association of Counties (WVACo) and the County Commissioners Association of…
Hancock County Commissioners approved the placement of the Library Renewal Levy to be placed on the November 8th General Election ballot. Rik Rekowski, director of the Mary Weir Library, spoke to the Commissioners about the levy which he stressed is simply a renewal and…
The City of Chester has a new mayor. Municipal Election results were certified June 23 as the canvas of votes was conducted. Councilman Ed Wedgewood ran unopposed garnering 58 votes. Mayor Ken Morris chose not to seek another term. Election Results Mayor Ed Wedgewood 58…
Chester, WV – The City of Chester would like to remind all Chester residents that Chester will be holdingits city election on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All voting willtake place at Chester City Hall.Voters will…
Three new members will take their seats at the July 2022 Board of Education. Ed Fields led the ticket in a seven-candidate race that saw Board President Dan Kaser edged out of his seat by 58 votes. Weirton residents Gerard Spencer and Jim Horstman captured…
Incumbent County Commissioner Paul Cowey retained his Clay District seat in a three-way race against Brett Lemley and Ted Arneault, Jr. Cowey received 1,071 votes (36.16%) while Lemley received 974 (32.8%) and Arneault 917(30.96). Seventy five votes separated Karen (Baier)Valenti and incumbent Valerie Truax in…
Dear Editor: I am a 38-year Hancock County Schools employee, who teaches English at Oak Glen High School. A wise man once told me that if I wanted to know what occurred at a Board of Education meeting, I should attend, and, so,…
More controversy has erupted in the Hancock County School system. Board candidate Christina Fair sent a campaign letter asking for school employees’ votes and outlining her qualifications through the employees’ work e-mails. Fair’s access to the work e-mail addresses of Board employees and use…
West Virginia voters can take advantage of the opportunity cast their ballot prior to the May 10th Primary. Beginning April 27 and continuing through May 7, Hancock County voters may vote at the Hancock County Courthouse, 102 N. Court St. New Cumberland where the Election…