The Hancock County Commissioners voted to send a letter to the Brooke-Hancock- Jefferson Planning Commission supporting the Brown’s Island area as the location as the replacement for the Market Street Bridge. Brown’s Island has been vacant for 50 years since a tragic explosion occurred during…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia agreed to a plan Tuesday to set aside $60 million for landline telephone service, but reserved the right solely to approve projects upon which the money would be spent. In 2024, Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications…
Former Hancock County Commissioner John Sorrenti was recognized by the Hancock County Commissions for his decades of service to the county in a variety of roles. A lifelong resident of Weirton, he first entered the political arena as a Weirton City Councilman in 1982 and…
from your friend, resident, critic and lover, Tamara. Wow, you are 163 West Virginia and I am proud of you. You show your age and I love that. The hills and mountains are craggy and rough in places where King Coal has not touched. Our…
Despite not meeting criteria for submitting plans for the structure they plan to construct and further information required, two of the County Commissioners voted to increase the $100,000 awarded to Family Care Excellence, a non-credentialed, faith-based organization, to $500,000. The Opioid distribution previously agreed upon…
Residents have noticed that no work is being done othe Rt. 2 bypass through New Cumberland. Now strangely silent, the construction area is absent of equipment and no construction worker is in site. The halt of construction is just temporary, according to Brian Kucish, District…
In a memorandum to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, the PSC’s staff has recommended the Commission not grant Hancock’s PSD’s petition to reopen the Newell Case. The staff memorandum follows , HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTFor all of the reasons set forth herein, Staff…
The City of Chester embarks on the 2026-2030 administration with an experienced council with only one new face: Bill Kell will join Council for a four-year term won in the May 12 election. Mayor Ed Wedgewood brings 8 years in City government to his second…
With a contentious budget process behind them, the Hancock County Commission will submit its budget to the Auditor’s Office today. The Commission met Thursday and also approved the Opioid Fund allocations which were critical to the Sheriff’s Department which previously had been told a 15%…