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KNOW THE CANDIDATE: HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION

Brett Lemley, 48 Gabi Dr, New Cumberland Age: 57 What is your education? What experience would you bring to the job? I am a 1982 graduate of Oak Glen High School. Currently, I hold a position at Ergon Inc, oil refinery, where I oversee the…

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION

Paul Cowey, 87 Mankowski Lane, Weirton Age: 60 What is your education?      Graduated from Oak Glen High School. Received the Certified Professional Photographer Degree from the Professional Photographers of America. Alumni and Assistant Instructor of the Triangle Institute of Professional Photographers. * What experience…

KNOW THE CANDIDATE: COUNTY COMMISSION

Ted Arneault Jr. – 119 Riverside Dr. , New Cumberland WVCandidate Age: 39 Years Old What is your education? What experience would you bring to the job? I graduated from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2005 with a B.A. in Political Science. I…

CANDIDATES FILE FOR CHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Councilman Ed Wedgewood will run unopposed for Chester Mayor. Filing for the June 14 Municipal Election ended March 29. Current Mayor Ken Morris is not seeking re-election. Ward I will be only contested race with incumbent Councilman Tom Paisley opposed by Nathan Wright. Other candidates…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…..Hate to be a bore, but I’m going to repeat really old-fashioned election advice to candidates.   Don’t conduct your campaign on your opponent’s negatives; run on your positives.  Wow, that is ancient because you see the McKinley/Mooney trash talk ads that run during TV…

HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH

Taylor Wells, Jacob Wells to Gary Adkins Daniel Jack Sarles to Kayla Marae Duffy Sweeny Keystone Trust, Kathryn Paoloemilio, successor trustee, to Mario Yacoviello – $98,000.00 James Decker to Jennifer Laird, TOD Kenneth S. Miller, Janette Miller to Jennifer Blake, Ashley Blake – $162,500.00 Joseph,…

MAGIC TREE COMMUNITY GARDEN SIGNUP STARTS TODAY

Look for a repeat of the Oklahoma gold rush of 1800! Today (April 2) starts the signup for a raised bed in the New Cumberland Magic Tree Community Garden. It’s a first come…first claim garden. It’s your piece of earth from April to October and…

Music & Art at the Cafe April 12

A diverse cultural arts offering in an intimate setting will take place Tuesday, April 12, as MSL – Music & Art at the Cafe welcomes nationally renowned folk, bluegrass, Americana artists The Lowest Pair to Chester (WV) City Park’s Badgley Pavilion.Comprised of Kendl Winter, raised in Arkansas and now…

WMC EARNS TRAUMA RECERTIFICATION

(WEIRTON, WV) –WMC’s Emergency Department has earned recertification for Designation as a West Virginia Trauma Center.  WMC has been recertified for a permanent designation as a Level IV WV Trauma Center by the WV Office of Emergency Medical Services.  WMC’s is the only Emergency Facility…