Category Government

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…

And Then Again…….by Tamara Pettit

…….The Division of Highways and the City of New Cumberland have been through a lot……and none of it’s been pretty. Why, I truly don’t know. When other areas say they need a road, even a whole bridge (look at Wellsburg) the Division hops to it…

WVDEP Requests Comment on Water Quality

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is accepting public comments on the Draft 2024 West Virginia Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. This report has been prepared to fulfill the requirements of the West Virginia  Water Pollution Control Act (§22-11-28) and the federal Clean…

Sen. Weld Delivers Checks to Area Organizations

Sen. Ryan Weld (R-1st) delivered checks from the Legislative Economic Development Funds at Thursday’s County Commission meeting. Receiving checks were the Chester VFW Post 2716, the local office of Emergency Management and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. According to Weld, the funds for the VFW…