New Cumberland City Council voted to implement an increase on both water and sewage rates at Monday’s meeting. According to Mayor Will White, the increases were necessitated by the City being written up for three years in a row for insufficient funds being maintained in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Due in part to Governor Morrisey’s fiscally prudent practices, the State of West Virginia closed Fiscal Year 2025 books with a total year-end surplus of $338.5 million.This year-end surplus reflects a General Revenue Fund revenue collection surplus of $254.8 million, $49.2 million in…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – July General Revenue Fund collections of $388 million were nearly $22.3 million above the $365.9 million monthly estimate and 15.8% ahead of prior year July receipts. July collections exclude $79.0 million borrowed from the State’s Rainy Day Fund at the beginning of the…
CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages West Virginia residents to download the Mobile ID to their smartphones. You will be able to access your digital driver’s license and ID card on your smartphone. “Simplify your life and stay secure,” said…
The Hancock County Commission joined other WV counties in issuing a proclamation making the month of September 2025 National Recovery Month, West Virginia Goes Purple for the Hope Dealer Project. A contribution of $2,500.00 was made toward the project. **The Commission received a request from…
Eron ChekI initially voted no on the transition to new shelter management because I had not seen a detailed operational plan or contract. My primary concern was ensuring stability at the shelter, particularly as we look toward placing a levy on the Primary ballot. Without…
On a 2-1 vote (Chek voting no), the Hancock County Commission approved advertising for proposals from non-profit organizations to operate and manage the animal shelter. Prior to the placing the operation of the shelter under the County with the administrator and the animal shelter staff…
The City of New Cumberland has an open Council seat in Ward II. Anne Blankenship, who held the seat, did not run for re-election nor did anyone file. To be eligible, candidates must be residents of Ward II, which begins at Smith Oil, includes Sedgewick…
…….The Division of Highways and the City of New Cumberland have been through a lot……and none of it’s been pretty. Why, I truly don’t know. When other areas say they need a road, even a whole bridge (look at Wellsburg) the Division hops to it…