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FOOD HANDLER CLASS MAY 2

The Hancock County Health Department will conduct a Food Handler Class at the Weirton Senior Center, 3425 Main Street, Weirton on Monday, May 2nd at 10 a.m. The class is open to the public.  Any person involved in food service in Hancock County is required…

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES STUDENTS’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS

             The Hancock County Board of Education celebrated  students’ accomplishments at Monday night’s meeting.  Weir High students Maria Yates and Matthew Jagela were honored for being named to the the West Virginia All State Orchestra.  Yates is 6th Chair Percussionist and Jagela  is 1st Chair…

BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED APRIL 27

Spring into action & help save a life It’s officially spring! As the weather warms up, many people are looking forward to meeting up with family and friends. At the start of this new season, Everyday Church and the American Red Cross encourages our community…

WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER MARCH BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date of Birth Baby’s Gender Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 3/1/2022 Boy Destenie Hartley and Regis Allgood Newell WV 3/2/2022 Girl Ashley Summers Wellsburg WV 3/3/2022 Girl Breanna Milano and Norman Brown Steubenville OH 3/4/2022 Boy Erik and Kayla Perry Colliers WV…

WVNCC AWARDED $1MILLION GRANT

                 West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $1 million through West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program. This funding will address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to recruit, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State.…

WEST VIRGINIA GOLD RUSH MARCH 29

 Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Gold Rush will return for its fifth year on March 29 and provide anglers and their families 12 days to catch golden rainbow trout and win prizes. “The West Virginia Gold Rush is proof that a…