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AND THEN AGAIN…..by Tamara Pettit

…..Where’s Bill?   A lot of readers have missed Bill Kiefer’s column “Our History….Our Heritage” in past weeks and have asked when it will return.    On the day of the massive snow storm we were heading to Morgantown and stopped at the rest stop.    In the…

GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aligning the Roles and Missions of the State Community and Technical College System and Workforce Development System has made its final recommendations for creating greater efficiencies across state government that will better support West Virginians seeking…

FIRST CHOICE AMERICA PROVIDES ANNUAL REPORT

WEIRTON—First Choice America Credit Union continued to make significant progress in 2021 while navigating the unprecedented times created by the on-going effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Credit Union moved steadily forward with the excellent performance of a dedicated employee team and the tremendous support…

OBITUARY: PATRICIA ROBINSON

 Patricia (Patty) Jean Robinson, 67, of Chester, WV passed unexpectedly from this life on February 14th, 2022, at her home.A daughter of the late Jim and Grace MacDonald Harbaugh, Patty was born in Sewickley, PA., in 1955.  She was a 1973 graduate of South Side…

MCKAY NAMED LIONS SCHOLAR FOR FEBRUARY

Maddie McKay, 17, daughter of Tony and Rachel Wright-McKay of Chester, is the February recipient of the Lion’s Club Scholar of the Month. A senior at Oak Glen High School, Maddie carries a 4.0 GPA and is involved in many sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities.…

WV TOP OF WV ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau and the West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau (WVACVB) have released their 2021 annual report. The report highlights the success and importance of CVBs in the mountain state. The annual report features 38 different WVACVB…

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION PRAISES COMMUNITY EFFORT

          Hancock County Commissioner President Paul Cowey praised the community response to provide warming stations and food for those were without power during the recent power outage caused by the February 3rd snowstorm.   He said that for some the outage lasted 30 hours and warming…

WV DEP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 MAKE IT SHINE SPRING CLEANUP

– Applications are now available for the 2022 West Virginia Make It Shine Spring Statewide Cleanup. The annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP). This year’s event will be held during the first two weeks…

NEW MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLL

2ND 9-WEEK GRADING PERIOD 2021-22 1ST GRADE Ariana Bowersox, Adeline Cottle, Elynn Davis, Anna Dunfee, Thalia Galentine, Zeke Greaver, Aislyn Hartley, Charles Kearns, Keith McLaughlin, Ethan Nally, Anthony Stacy 2ND GRADE Noah Barron, Crosbie Beal, Isabella Browning, Warren Crago, Alex Criswell, Naomi Davis, Silas Gardner,…