Category Government

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…

WV Announces July Revenue Exceeds Estimates by $22.3 Million

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…

DMV Encourages Residents to Download Mobile ID to Smartphones

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…

Hancock County Commission Donates to National Recovery Month.

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…

City Council Seat Open

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…