Category Election 2024

Jones Defeats Chek for Republican Nomination for Commission

Incumbent Commissioner Eron Chek experienced a crushing defeat by challenger Ronnie Jones for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner. With 2,268 Republicans voting, Jones received 78.44 % of votes cast (1,779) to Chek’s 21.56% (489). The Commissioner’s budget and Chek’s support of further reducing the…

VOTE…

I would venture to say that every voter has their mind made up by now. The recent controversy that has played out in recent Commission meetings has made most residents even more aware of the upcoming election. The variable that can swing an election will…

Students Honored for 100% Voter Registration

Students from Oak Glen High and Madonna were honored by Sec. of State Kris Warner at a ceremony in Hancock County Thursday. The students held a registration drive and achieved 100 registration in their respective schools. resulting in the two being named Honorary Sec. of…

Library Renewal Levy on Ballot

As a sixth grader at New Cumberland Elementary I traveled the world;, had exciting, death defying adventures,;even went undercover using the assumed name of Carla Troy ……all inside the walls of my favorite place in the world- the Swaney Memorial Library., As a sixth grader,…

And they’re off…..Early Voting Starts Today

West Virginia voters can cast their vote for the May 12, 2026 primary beginning today. Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the election office at the Hancock County Courthouse in New Cumberland. The election office will be open the…

Just My Opinion – Tamara Pettit

 Commission President Eron Chek’s actions at Thursday’s County Commission meeting at best can be described as bizarre,  The agenda  had been approved by the entire Commission and Chek did not object to any item on the agenda at that time. That’s why it came as…

Know the Candidate: 1st District Senate Laura Wakim Chapman

Laura Wakim Chapman is a constitutional lawyer and a mother of two young children.  During her first term as state senator for District 1 (Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and the eastern part of Marshall counties), she has passed several measures to help with children’s issues, expand access…

Know the Candidate – 1st District State Senate Joe Eddy

(Two Republican candidates will face each other in the May 12 primary. Businessman Joe Eddy and incumbent Laura Wakim Chapman. The victor in the primary race will then face Democrat Shawn Fluharty who is running unopposed in the Primary.) The first district has two senators…