Category Government

Hancock County Commission Tables Action on Hydro Plant

The Hancock County Commission voted to table the four items on the agenda for the Current Hydro Project. Commissioner Paul Cowey said they are awaiting information from the Hancock County Assessor. Items slated to be addressed were 1) Terms approved by the Hancock Board of…

Business Owner is New Cumberland’s Newest Council Member

Christian Thaman, owner of Stainless Specialties, LLC, is New Cumberland’s newest Council member. Thaman who moved his business to the Southern end of town a year ago has revitalized the property and established a growing business. He affirmed his commitment to the town, by assuming…

Commissioners to Re-advertise Animal Shelter Management

The consideration of Animal Shelter management bids currently received by the Hancock County Commission died for lack of a motion at the Commission’s meeting Thursday. The Commission then approved advertising the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the management of the animal shelter once again. The…

Hancock County July Property Transfers

Priscilla Dotson to Paul Douglas Powhall, $240,000.00, Butler District Shawn Green, Amanda Devord, $194,000.00    Butler District Lee Hartley to Michael Saldana., $160,000.00, Butler District Volusia Ventures to C&L Real Estate, $57,500.00, Butler District Donald Granato, III, Kathleen Granato to Hunter Dulaney, Madison Dulaney, $160,000l.00     Butler…

Hancock County Commission Seeks to Expand Park Board

The Hancock County Commission voted to advertise for two new members of the County Park Board. The Board had initially been comprised of five members but now will expand to seven. The advertisement specifies that there are no magisterial district or political party designations for…

Democratic Women Meet

The Hancock County Democratic ExecutiveCommittee will hold their monthly meeting on August 12th at 5:00 P.M. and the Hancock County Democratic Women will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the Blue Steel Cafe and Grill (inside the Steel Bowling Alley) located on Elaine…

New Cumberland Council Sets Water & Sewer Rate Increase

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…

WV Ends Fiscal Year 2024 with Surplus of $338.5

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…