Gov. Jim Justice today announced the preliminary approval of over $20.8 million in grant funding to begin a series of six massive broadband infrastructure projects across the state through the Major Broadband Project Strategies (MBPS) program. The MBPS program is a branch of Gov. Justice’s Billion-Dollar…
……Good news! Actually, great news when I drove past Franco’s on High St. and Veterans Blvd. in New Manchester and saw a sign which read “John Hale is coming to Francos.” I think all area residents mourned the closing of Franco’s after Dave Ireland devoted…
Hancock County Commissioners approved the placement of the Library Renewal Levy to be placed on the November 8th General Election ballot. Rik Rekowski, director of the Mary Weir Library, spoke to the Commissioners about the levy which he stressed is simply a renewal and…
Ok, I think we are finally caught up from our Summer Reading Camp, so it’s time to get y’all caught up as well. We apologize for taking so long to update everyone, but we’ve gotta be honest, it was a busy, tiring week. And then…
A low voter turnout has prompted Chester City Council to take an action designed to increase voter turnout. Newly-elected Mayor Ed Wedgewood asked Council to consider changing the date of the Municipal election to coincide with the County Primary Election in May. Only 62 voters…
The Board of Education recognized the achievement of three National Champions of the Skills USA competition from Hancock County schools. Evan Logston, Riley O’Rourke and Abigail Roberts were the first in the County to travel to the national Skills USA competition and attain the champion…
(Weirton, WV) – Officials at Weirton Medical Center (WMC) announced today they have reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice on a $1.5 million settlement relating to financial arrangements entered into during the tenure of the hospital’s prior management firm for the period…
The New Cumberland Volunteers and the City of New Cumberland have announced the winner of the June “Yard of the Month” award. The award was presented to Todd and Shannon Blake of Ridge Avenue. Since recently moving to New Cumberland, the Blakes have been…
