Category Government

Workshop to Review Applications for Opioid Funds Held

A discussion on the applications received for the Opioid Settlement Funds was held at 1 p.m. prior to the Hancock County Commission meeting on April 23. All three Commissioners were in attendance. No members of the public nor representatives of those requesting funding were in…

Chairman Lane’s Column

I would like to remind you that the Public Service Commission of West Virginia has added an important new milestone to our website, which is found at www.psc.state.wv.us.This is a list of agencies and places a utility customer may go if they need help with…

Commissioners Need More Information for MOU with Family Care Excellence

Hancock County Commissioners agreed to participate in an opioid settlement case against Associated Pharmacies, Inc., J.M. Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morris and Dickinson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company and United Natural Foods, Inc. at Thursday’s meeting. They failed to come to…

New Cumberland City Council Looks at Unsightly Business

New Cumberland City Council discussed   the problem of a business on North Chestnut Street that is collecting appliances in the ravine behind the store and around the store.   The large number of appliances are sitting outside in the weather and are creating an eyesore on…

Just My Opinion…..by Tamara

Governmental decisions made in haste without all the necessary information are rarely good decisions. The County Commissioners are stewards of the County finances and that responsibility extends to the distribution of the Opioid Substance Abuse Funds. During incredibly tight financial times in the General County…

25 Bills Signed by Governor

Readers can scroll down to see the 25 bills signed into law by the Governor. The school funding bill which will provide $800,000.00 in a loan to Hancock County Schools is among those listed. Also provided to readers in a separate article is a list…

Just My Opinion….by Tamara

Kudos to House Majority Leader and 1st District Delegate Pat McGeehan. HB 4575, the funding vehicle for the $8 million loan for Hancock County’s deficit has passed. The bill, sponsored by McGeehan, was fast tracked in the House and passed over to the Senate with…

Park Board to Remain in Place

Despite indications that the Hancock County Parks & Recreation Board would be dissolved, Hancock County Commissioner opted to keep the Board in place at its Thursday meeting. Commission President Eron Chek had proposed doing away with the Park Board at the last Commission meeting meaning…