(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…
A former employee is suing the City of New Cumberland alleging discriminatory and retaliatory actions after the employee posted a photo of “fecal parasites” in the City’s water on his personal Facebook page. Virgil Wickham was employed by the City for five years at…
A few weeks ago, I took the opportunity to describe highlights of the trip we tookto the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, from whence wejourneyed on to the restored Colonial Capital at Williamsburg, VA. Bothdestinations are spectacular, each in its own way. Both…
How to best ensure residents know what is happening in New Cumberland was discussed at New Cumberland City Council’s July 5th meeting. Mayor Will White said despite the best efforts of the City to utilize social media and Hometown News, he feels there is…
Ed Wedgewood was sworn in as Mayor of the City of Chester on Friday, July 1. Wedgewood, who served as a Council member prior to filing for Mayor, shared his goals for the next four years. ” My goal for this administration is to create…
The newly-constituted Hancock County Board of Education elected Chris Gillette as its President of the Hancock County Board of Education and Ed Fields as Vice-President. The action was taken at the Board’s reorganization meeting on Wed., July 5. New Board members Ed Fields, Gerard…
Nucor Steel has purchased a nearly 20-acre site on Ohio River Blvd. south of Mountaineer Casino & Racetrack for $5 million. Known as “the old sand & gravel” , the property was most recently owned by Hansen Aggregates of PA. According to the Hancock…