Hancock County Commissioners agree to provide the local match for a grant received by the New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department. According to correspondence from Roger Stewart, fire chief of NMVFD, a 2023 Assistance to Firefighter Federal Grant in the amount of $150,228.57 has been received…
Newly elected County Commissioner Tommy Ogden provided Hometown News with his thoughts and ideas on issues impacting Hancock County’s future. Ogden will assume his new position as County Commissioner from Grant District in January l l
Three slots on the Parks & Recreation Board were filled by the Hancock County Commission at Thursday’s meeting. The Board has experienced much turmoil and turnover in Board members over the past few years. Appointed to the Board by the Commissioners were Jamie Jones, Nancy…
URGENT NOTICE TO BUSINESS OWNERS: Beware of 2025 Annual Report solicitations from third parties. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing an important notice to West Virginia business owners regarding third-party solicitations offering to file 2025 Annual Reports on their behalf. According to Secretary…
Bob Reed and Joe Paolo were honored for their service as citizen appointees of the Hancock County Commission on the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle at the Commission’s meeting Thursday. Both Reed and Paolo’s tenure on the Board began when the BDC was…
New Cumberland will lend a helping hand to flood victims by sending much-needed supplies to them in a community wide effort to aid their neighbors in Southern States. A coordinated effort by City Council and organizations in New Cumberland will aid flood victims of the…
The City of New Cumberland took several steps to continue to improve the community Monday night. City Clerk Tammy Jenkins presided over the meeting with Mayor Will White absent due to a family emergency. Council addressed the condition of alleys in the community, many of…
In an order issued by the WV PSC Tomlinson Public Service District was given approval to acquire Newell Company. The order in its entirety follows PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON At a session of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA in…
Hancock County is looking for a new County Administrator following the resignation of PJ Zuros. The job description and how to apply follows:ADVERTISEMENT The Hancock County Commission is seeking applicants for the County Administrator position. The County Administrator is responsible for the overall administration and…