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In-Person Homecoming Returns for 2021

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 28, 2021 — In-person Homecoming will return to the West Liberty University Hilltop for fall 2021 and the date is set for the weekend of Oct. 15 – 17. “We are looking forward to seeing alumni and friends join us back…

Hancock County Commission

           The  Hancock County Commission expressed its “extreme gratitude” to Hancock County Health Department Administrator Jackie Huff and her department for the work done during the COVID pandemic.   Huff was presented with an award from West Virginia Association of Counties.            The week of June…

Special Dedication at WMC

WEIRTON, WV June 16, 2021–The gift of time.  That’s what the CuddleCot system provides to grieving moms and dads dealing with losing a baby, through a stillbirth or early infant loss.  Weirton couple, Stephanie and Eric Beatty, learned this firsthand after the heartbreaking loss of…

AND THEN AGAIN by Tamara Pettit

……West Virginia is set to address redistricting of Legislative Districts at both the State and National level in a few months.  While the 1st District State Senatorial District which now has two Senators will not change, the House of Delegates will divide into single delegate…

Pictured are the top bail raisers from the Newell Community Improvement Coalitions Jail N Bail. L-R are Dave (Flea) Anderson, Ed (Catfish) Coplin, Jack Riley and Liz Hupp. Thank you to all who participated in this fun event.

CEOS Hold Workshop

The Hancock County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) recently held the first of three food preservation workshops at Camp Aura, supported by WVU Extension Service, Brooke-Hancock Family Resource Network, Try This WV, and the Hancock County 4-H Foundation. The workshops are designed to provide hands-on…

Your Imagination Station

With Connie & Shauna    Boy has it been BUSY here at Lynn Murray Memorial Library. With 36 in attendance, we got to thank some of our EMS and Police Officers for their service. Angie and Wes, from Hancock County Ambulance, gave the kiddos a…

AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT

……The little girl in the picture is not a happy camper.  Her first ever week away from home was rough. She has her little Brownie camper outfit on and she holds in front of her the misshapen basket she made in the requisite basket weaving…

CHESTER PLANS JULY 3 FESTIVITIES

     Activities for Independence Day in Chester will be held on July 3 this year.     Councilman Ed Wedgewood, 4th of July Committee member, said the  Festivities are slated on  Saturday rather than Sunday, July 4th to  make it  more convenient for those enjoying the festivities.…