January 2026 Indictments
HancockCounty,WV– Steven E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announces that the January 2026 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned the following Indictments:
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Hancock Board Recognizes Voice of Democracy Winners
Six winners in the Voice of Democracy contest were honored by the Hancock County Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday, January 12. Sponsored by the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars organization in Chester and New Cumberland the contest requires each contestant to submit a…
Teachers Voice Concerns About Transparency with Hancock County Superintendent & Board
It was standing room only when the Hancock County Board of Education met Monday night. Concerned teachers from Allison Elementary were in attendance to convey their dissatisfaction at the lack of transparency they believe the Administration has demonstrated during the current financial crisis. A letter…
OBITUARY: Margaret “Peg” Milby
Margaret Ann “Peg” Milby, 97, of New Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, January 10th, at the Orchards of East Liverpool, surrounded by her family. Peg was born to the late Frank and Mary Jane Eaton McDonald. Along with her parents, Peg was preceded in death…
OBITUARY: Ronald Mozingo
Ronald William Mozingo, age 80, of New Cumberland, West Virginia passed away on January 3, 2026 at home. He was born February 22, 1945, in Wheeling, WV. He was preceded in death by his father Daniel William Mozingo, mother Grace Ellen Marie (McDonald) Mozingo, and…
OBITUARY: Sidney McLaughlin
Sidney “Sid” McLaughlin, age 68, of New Cumberland, West Virginia, passed away on January 9th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the presence of deep love and comfort. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Sid was the beloved daughter of…
OBITUARY: Dan Barton
Daniel P. Barton, age 93, of East Liverpool, passed away peacefully at the Calcutta Health Care Center on Friday, January 9, 2026, after a very brief illness. A gentle soul with a twinkle in his eye, Dan left behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and…
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center Celebrates First Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center is proud to announce that Dakota Collins, Patient Navigator, has successfully passed her certification exam to become the hospital’s first Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). This important milestone strengthens the hospital’s commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality care to perinatal…
Problem Gambler Program Helps Addicts in West Virginia
Prior to 1995, there was no legalized gaming in West Virginia aside from purchasing a lottery ticket or betting on a horse or dog race. That all changed in 1995, when two Hancock County Delegates, the late Sam Love (D-1st) and Tamara Pettit (D-1st) sponsored…