The passage of an economic development incentive bill designed to attract a steel maker to West Virginia was swift today. In a Special Session, the West Virginia Legislature passed HB 101 which will provide a 50%tax incentive to heavy industry locating in the State. …
……………Hold onto your hats West Virginia! Governor Jim Justice is once again predicting our State is going on a rocket ship ride and he can’t wait for the Legislative Session (set to begin Wednesday) to fuel the rockets. Instead, Justice called the Legislature into a…
……’the Rest of the Story by Paul Harvey was a popular radio commentary when radio was king and television was still evolving. In his commentary, Harvey would describe an event or a person and then finish with a caveat that often changed the whole story. …
The City of New Cumberland’s water project is nearing completion. City Council learned at Monday’s meeting that by the end of January, the 300,000 tank will be complete with the Eden Valley water line replacement underway. The foundation has also been poured for a…
So tell me, how were your Holidays? Ours were wonderfully spent with family and friends. But, I have to say, I missed all of YOU! It seemed like we were closed forever. It’s sooooooo good to be back to work. With a New…
CHANGE, Inc., is pleased to announce the confirmation of Lisa Mowry as CEO. Mowry will guide the organization in its continued mission to build partnerships, consolidate resources, and integrate services to empower families to overcome the causes of poverty and live healthy lives. An experienced leader,…
In the late 1960’s, the Weirton Steel Division of National Steel Corporation was still operating three Coke Oven Batteries along the Eastern Shore of the Ohio River. The batteries which I think were identified as Numbers 5, 6, and 8 were of varying ages and…
Hancock County Magisterial Districts’ boundary lines will remain the same for the 2022 Election. County Commissioners voted not to move the boundary lanes for Grant, Clay and Butler Districts at its December 22nd meeting. The 2020 Census required that Congressional, Legislative and County Districts…
A fundraiser is being sponsored by the Hancock County Parks & Recreation Board on January 29 to raise money for improvements to the Cove Valley Park. According to Board Chair Nick Travis, this is the first time the Park Board has had a public…