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And Then Again…..by Tamara

……….When I entered the cramped Hancock County Commission Meeting on Friday, I felt like I was tumbling down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland. I never know what will transpire. I always feel I’m late to the table to get the information I need,…

Hancock Commissioners Hire Outside Legal Counsel

Wendy Greve from the law firm of Tucker Arenshine in Charleston will now serve as legal counsel to the Hancock County Commission at a rate of $258.00 Attorney Greve will advise the Commission on the donation to Family Excellence Care out of the Opioid Funds…

WVNCC Receives $25,000.00 for Peer Mentoring

• Through the First-Generation Success Network Peer Mentoring Program, approximately 8–10 trained WVNCC student mentors will provide encouragement and guidance to at least 50 first-generation students throughout the academic year. The program will give new students an opportunity to connect with peers who have firsthand…

July Property Transfers

James R. Brown, Rachel Brown to Patrick Williams, Alyssa Williams, $180,000.00 Grant Inspira Financial Trust, Lisa Guzzo, custodian to Michael Kucharski, $149,900.00 Clay District WV State Auditor to Cato Energy $205.22 Butler WV State Auditor to Cato Energy $1,193.07 Chester WV Auditor, Christopher Warrick et…

Governor Awards CHANGE Inc. for Child Advocacy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $2,128,850.88 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant funding to support 22 projects serving children and families across West Virginia. The grants will strengthen the state’s multidisciplinary response to child abuse and neglect by supporting advocacy, forensic interviews, medical…

Zinhal Breaks Through to Capture Derby

Augustin Stable’s homebred Zinhal, with only a maiden victory on his record in four starts, broke through in a big way with a strong victory in the Grade III $400,000 West Virginia Derby for 3-year-olds at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9.…

OBITUARY: Stanley Conley

Stanley Alan Conley, 71, of East Liverpool, Ohio, peacefully passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1954 in East Liverpool to Gordon and Emma Jean (Williams) Conley, Stan grew up in a home shaped by love, resilience, and faith.…

Mountaineer Racing Product Gets a Boost by Tom LaMarra

As Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races prepares to host its marquee event, the Grade III West Virgina Derby, there is enthusiasm in the racing community given recent improvements and increased interest in the local product from a business standpoint. Mike Bish, who took over as…