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Oak Glen Streams Radio Play

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…

Reading nook by Kirsten Pierce

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…

Op-Ed
Annual ‘Small Business Saturday’ Set for Nov. 28

Op-EdAnnual ‘Small Business Saturday’ Set for Nov. 28;As much as ever, supporting small businesses is importantBy Mac WarnerWest Virginia Secretary of StateThe pandemic has strained business owners, employees, and customers alike, making “doing business as usual” a challenge. In response, the West Virginia Secretary of…

Green Valley Country Store to Open

Green Valley Country Store & Specialty Goods is bringing a lot of that good stuff back. Jason Powell and Farin Weltner, owners of Green Valley Dairy, have expanded the business to include the Country Store located at 120 Mill. St., Hookstown, PA. The store will…

New Plant to Open in Weirton

   Gruppo Fanti, a metal packaging manufacturing company headquartered in Bologna, Italy, will open its first U.S.-based plant in Weirton.  Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the new plant will initially create 40 new full-time jobs and Gruppo Fanti plans to invest $30 million into…

Commission Welcome Newly Elected Officials

**Expressed its appreciation to the Hancock County for a job well done on the recent General Election, especially given the large number of both absentee and early voters;**Expressed thanks to the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop for providing a truck to move election machines. Officials learned…

And Then Again

Tamara Pettit …….The wind blew and the rains came down Sunday. It was a day fit not for man nor beast or even trusty puppy, Max. It was a “paper doll day” as we called such days in Shannon vernacular. What better day when she…