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HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION

Hancock County Commission agreed to provide $8,000.00 to the Weirton Transit Corporation at Thursday’s meeting. Philip Gilcrest, transit manager, wrote in his request that the $8,000.00 would enable the Corporation to match a dollar for dollar Federal Grant to draw down funds available to the…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

….We have another chapter in what I used to refer to as “the Video Lottery Chronicles.” There have been many battles waged in committee, on the floor of the House and Senate, in the bars and behind closed doors over the money-making machines. Known by…

MEGAN MIDCAP RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Megan Midcap, West Virginia University Extension youth development agent in Lewis County, recently received the Ethel and Gerry Heebink Award for Distinguished State Service, which recognizes faculty or staff who have provided distinguished service to West Virginia over a period of time.   “I do not feel…

HANCOCK SCHOOL BOARD HEARS ROCKEFELLER CAREER CENTER REPORT

A multi-faceted report on the JDRIV CareerCenter was provided to the Board of Education by Dan Enich, CTE/Adult Ed Director. Enich introduced the JDR4CC Teacher of the Year Elizabeth Walsh and Service Personnel of the Year Tammy Null. He lauded the accommplishments of the Skills…

WEIRTON HEIGHTS ROTARY DONATES TO WMC LABOR & DELIVERY

   The Weirton Heights Rotary Club recently purchased two brand new MamaRoo® Multi-Motion Baby Swings for WMC’s Maternal/Child Services.  The MamaRoo motions mimic parents’ natural rhythms and movements to become a familiar and safe place for baby.  “We are so grateful for this generous donation from the Weirton Heights…

TRUE NORTH ADDS LOCAL TALENT

Chester, WV – True North LLC, a leading provider of bookkeeping, accounting, medical billing, revenue cycle management, and consulting services, is excited to announce the addition of Aidan Hall and Jackson Chaney to its team. Both are May 2023 graduates of West Virginia University, earning…