New Cumberland native Joe Swan is one of ten WVU employees recognized with an “Outstanding Mountaineer” award. 2026 marks the inaugural recognition of employees deemed to go above and beyond in their service to the University. In 2025, Swan was the recipient of the Mountaineer…
……..I think all of Hancock County was in a state of shock Friday when the State School Board President Paul Hardesty received a unanimous vote to take over the Hancock County Schools. I know I was. It was almost as if I wanted to say,…
Can it be time for another election cycle? Filing for the 2026 Election is slated to begin January 12 and end January 31. The Primary Election is May 12, 2026 and the General Election is November 3. Often known as the “off-term election”, the election…
From our Hometown News family to your family we wish you a blessed Christmas. The communities and their residents have endured tough times and are facing challenging times to come. Employees of the Hancock County School District went home for the holiday break with no…
by Mark Patterson Contrary to popular myth probably originated by somebody who watched “The Black Stallion” one too many times, mammals classified as equine are not “born to run.” At least not while toting whip-slashing humans- even small ones who routinely skip dinner so as…
…..The rumors are true that Tenaska can lease the property under Tomlinson Run State Park for carbon capture sequestration wells. That wasn’t the case until less than six months ago. On April 20, 2025 Governor Patrick Morrisey signed SB 627 into law. That legislation now…
An informational meeting sponsored by an environmental advocacy group at the Mary Weir Library revealed there are more questions than answers to Tenaska’s application to build two wells in Northern Hancock County. The crowd at the meeting was sparse, but the questions were on target…
By Mark Patterson Golf has long considered itself some pastoral bastion of honor. Players embrace nature while meticulously counting their own strokes, penalize themselves for otherwise unseen infractions, and supposedly practice the sort of poised, considerate conduct that does the ancient game proud. There’s no…
…….. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I think the American Cancer Society does the best job of marketing the cause of any in the health care industry. No-one wants to think of breast cancer, but everyone knows a family member or friend who hashad…