Category Government

Tenaska Will Drill Test Well

Hancock County Commissioners heard from Scott Murray, manager project development of Tenaska, at its June 12th meeting. Murray told that the company is preparing to drill a test well in the vicinity of Murray Road and Washington School Road. The test well will determine geological…

Hearing for Newell Water Case Set for August 14

          At a session of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA in the City of Charleston on the 6th day of June 2025. CASE NO. 20-1033-WS-DU THE NEWELL COMPANY TOMLINSON PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT and HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, Petition for determination that the…

PSC Re-opens Newell Case; Sets Matter for Hearing

     At a session of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA in the City of Charleston on the 6th day of June 2025. CASE NO. 20-1033-WS-DU THE NEWELL COMPANY TOMLINSON PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT and HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, Petition for determination that the…

Senior Nutrition Vouchers Available

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are now available to eligible seniors across the state through their county senior services. The SFMNP is a federally funded initiative that provides low-income seniors with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables,…

Hancock Commission to Present Budget Report Monthly

The Hancock County Commission will submit a report assessing how the departments in the Courthouse are adhering to the current budget. The report will be available to the public and the media at the Commissioners’ meeting second meeting of every month. The 2026 Budget Responsibility…

Chester Council Continues Clean-Up Effort

Chester City Council continues to clean-up the community and tighten any ordinances whose language might stand in the way of cleaning up unsightly or dangerous property. Council adopted Ordinance 2025-4 at its Monday, May 5 meeting. Ordinance 2025-4 gives the City the authority to deal…