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OBITUARY Joseph Eckstein

Joseph “Bucky” Eckstein, 61, of Chester, passed away November 12, 2021. Born September 30, 1960 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Vonita Eckstein. Buck was a Pilot for Imperial River Transport. He was an avid NASCAR Fan and…

HANCOCK COUNTY OCTOBER PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Kim Cline, Nancy Clint to Judith Persohn, $32,000.00 State of West Virginia to Samuel Davis State of West Virginia to Kristopher Boynes State of West Virginia to William J. Moore Kasey Arnott, Kimberly Arnott to Vincent Ewing, $48,000.00 Margaret Adkins to Pamela Betke Lewis, $52,000.00…

WV DEPT OF EDUCATION ASSESSMENT GUIDE

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – A new resource to help families support their children’s learning will soon be available in the Mountain State. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is conducting a statewide pilot of new student assessment video score reports designed to make it easier…

RUNNING FOR OFFICE GUIDE AVAILABLE

Charleston, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner has released the 2022 Running for Office Guide, offering detailed guidance to political candidates for the upcoming state elections. The 2022 Running for Office Guide can be found at sos.wv.gov/elections. Warner said that candidates interested in running for office in 2022 should review the…

NEW DISTRICT MAPS ON-LINE

Charleston, W.Va – New district maps approved by the WV Legislature have now been signed into law by Governor Jim Justice. Federal law requires redistricting to take place in each state immediately following the ten-year population census conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. To see the Legislature’s new maps…

WEBINAR TO HIGHLIGHT MILITARY CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

Small businesses across West Virginia can learn about contracting opportunities with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps during a free virtual workshop December 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University.The event, featuring presentations…

SEC. OF STATES REPORTS 964 NEW BUSINESSES IN 2021

Charleston, W. Va. – The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office registered 964 new businesses statewide during the month of October 2021 according to Secretary of State Mac Warner.  Clay County led the state in the percentage of new business registration growth for the month with a total of…

OBITUARY DONALD JENNINGS

Donald H. Jennings, 81, of Chester, was reunited with the love of his life, on Thursday, November 11, 2021. He passed at Heritage Valley Beaver, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born, November 20, 1939, in Newell, WV., he was a son of the late,…

OBITUARY FAY STAFFORD

Fay Stafford, 82, of Chester, passed away on November 7, 2021. Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on December 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Alice (Boyles) Graham. Fay was a retired pottery worker from TS &T. She was a member…