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BOE Recognizes Patriot Pen Winners

Students from Oak Glen Middle School who were winners in the Patriot Pen competition were recognized at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The national contest is open to grades six, seven and eight with the focus of the 300 – 400 word essay being “How…

OBITUARY: Alvin Stanley Pugh

Alvin Stanley Pugh Jr., 63 years old of Newell, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the Mary Brooks Care Center North in Steubenville on Friday, December 12, 2025. Stanley courageously fought cancer for the past four years.Stanley was…

Fidelis Gamma Chapter Host Luncheon

   The WV Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators hosted a Tri-Chapter Christmas Luncheon at Nio’s Restaurant, in Weirton, WV, on December 6, 2025.  The three sorority chapters that attended were Alpha Kappa, Alpha Tau, and Fidelis Gamma. …

Letters to Santa

Members of the Newell Community Improvement Council have installed a Letters to Santa mailbox with delivery directly to the North Pole. If you put a return address on the envelope and mail the letter by Dec. 20, Santa will respond to your letter.

PSC Converts Hearing to Status Conference on

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON           At a session of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA in the City of Charleston on the 5th day of December 2025. CASE NO.  25-0640-T-E-POLE CITYNET WEST VIRGINIA, LLC, a public utility,                                                                                           Complainant, v. MONONGAHELA…

Hancock County Oct. Property Transfers

Gala Lrr Buchanan to Luther Goodnight $110,000.00 Butler District Danielle Lehman to Skyler Williams, Laine Murphy Orion Development to Goraya Properties $1,350,000 Matthew S. Congo to Macey Jo Roberts, Braydon Roberts, $133,000.00 Wilmington Savings Fund Society to Abes Renewal & Rental Property Amber Merkel to…

Thanksgiving is a time for Thanks!

by Charlotte Lane West Virginia Public Service Commission Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on gratitude, family, and, of course, food.As we approach the holiday, I couldn’t help but reflect on just how far we’ve come.In the early 1600s, when the Pilgrims and native Americans…

Harvey Named Interim Treasurer for Hancock County Schools

Erin Harvey was appointed Interim Treasurer/Chief School Business Official, at a special meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education. Harvey currently serves as an accountant in the Finance Department of the school system. The Board also voted to work with Jeff Davis and Uriah…