House of Delegates – District 1 (This opportunity for the House candidates to bring their views to our readers was extended to both candidates, Del. Pat McGeehan (R) and Quincy Wilson (D). Mr. Wilson did not respond despite several reminders while Del. McGeehan’s response follows.…
County voters will select their Butler District County Commissioner in November. The incumbent in that district, Eron Chek, was defeated by Ronnie Jones (R) in the primary. Brianne Bates , democrat, and Ronnie Jones, republican, will face off for the seat and we will propose…
We’re a short six weeks’ away from casting our ballots for the candidate we feel will do the best job. It’s a General Election and there are not too many decisions to be made since many races were decided in the primary. What races remain,…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…