Your Imagination Station
With Miss Connie And there we have it… Day 1 of Summer Reading Camp at Lynn Murray Memorial Library is in the books, and what a day we had. Kiddos came in to choose a water bottle, so they could stay hydrated. Then…
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State Retirees Checks Delayed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office has identified and responded to a technical issue affecting monthly benefit payments to retirees. As a result, some retirees may see a delay in their direct deposits or receipts of paper checks.Direct deposits are expected to be…
Board of Education Hears Update on Pyrite Remediation at Oak Glen Middle.
The Hancock County School Board met June 23 for its regular meeting at Oak Glen High School. Chris Arnott provided the Board with an update on the remediation work Oak Glen Middle is undergoing due to an issue with pyrite. Arnott said the work is…
New Manchester 4th of July Parade a Return to Simpler Days
No big hoopla, no fireworks to scare the horses and dogs, no band playing so loudly it jars the senses. Yet, the two streets in New Manchester are lined with children and adults who wait to see the 4th of July parade entitled “Wild &…
Box Tree Moth Spotted in WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Berkeley County, marking the first detection of the invasive pest in the state. Native to East Asia, the Box Tree Moth (BTM) feeds…
WV FIRST FOUNDATION Announces Regional Panel Members for Region I
WEST VIRGINIA (June 18, 2025) – The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is proud to announce the appointment of its inaugural Regional Expert Panel members for Region 1 representing Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel Counties. These local leaders will serve as key advisors in…
And Then Again……..by Tamara Pettit
……….Happy Father’s Day! For those of my readers fortunate enough to still have their fathers with them, today’s the day to make sure they know how loved and appreciated they are. For those of us who no longer have our fathers, we are hurting. Maybe…
Tenaska Will Drill Test Well
Hancock County Commissioners heard from Scott Murray, manager project development of Tenaska, at its June 12th meeting. Murray told that the company is preparing to drill a test well in the vicinity of Murray Road and Washington School Road. The test well will determine geological…
BOE Posts Policy to Allow Principals to Serve as Coaches for Comment
A small amendment to a school policy on coaching could mean big changes. The Hancock County Board of Education voted to post the policy on its website for 30 days. for public comment. The amendment to the current policy (GSA Coaching) would allow a head…