The Hancock County Commissioners had a short but productive agenda at its January 10th meeting. The Teen Court advisor, Randi Lageschulte, spoke to the Commission about the advantages of a Teen Court in the County. Seventeen Teen Courts are now operable in West Virginia and…
1st District Delegate Pat McGeehan to a key leadership position in the House of Delegates. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw appointed McGeehan as Majority Leader of the House. The position is seen as pivotal as it is the Majority Leader keeps track of the bills and…
New Cumberland City Council met on Wed,, January 8. The regularly scheduled Council meeting had been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Whether to replace or simply repair the City’s backhoe was discussed. City Clerk Tammy Jenkins suggested using the $32,188.71 money the City had received…
West Virginia’s Journey of Progress:Reflecting on the Past, Embracing theFutureby Senate President/Lieutenant Governor Craig P BlairAs I spent time reflecting during the holidays, I thought a great dealabout how we never know what roads life will lead us down. When I was just asmall business…
Controversy has surrounded the news that a Steubenville-based college has received a $5million matching grant from the West Virginia Water Development Authority. The College of St. Joseph the Worker combines a liberal arts bachelor’s degree with instruction in one of the construction trades: carpentry,…
Charleston, WV – West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin today criticized the West Virginia Water Development Authority’s (WDA) decision to allocate $5 million of taxpayer funds to a radical Catholic college in Ohio while communities like Weirton face severe water crises, including rationing and…
The Hancock County Commissioner selected Commissioner Eron Chek as the President of the County Commission at its January 2, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Paul Cowey will serve as President Pro-Tem and preside over meetings in the event Chek is unable to do so. The Commission welcomed…
Commissioner Jeff Davis chaired his final County Commission meeting Thursday bringing to a close 28 years of service to the County and the State of West Virginia. It was a bittersweet moment for while Jeff made the decision the time had come not to run…
When Jeff Davis adjourns the Hancock County Commission meeting on Dec. 23, he gavels down on a 28-year-career in public service. And while the responsibilities, the votes, the phone calls and e-mails will cease, the memories from those 28 years, the experiences, the people, the…