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JUST MY OPINION ABOUT MANDATORY VACCINATIONS AND MASKS by Tamara Pettit “With every right comes a responsibility.” …
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BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTS ON PERSONNEL DECISIONS
The Hancock County Board of Education took the following action at Monday’s Special Meeting: **Approved an unpaid Leave of Absence for Kylee Straight and Breanne Underwood; **Accepted the resignation of Chloe Pieniazek as Countywide Speech-Language Pathologist; **Assigned Victoria Sidon as a…
WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL SEEKS GRANT APPLICATIONS
Charleston – The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations for its upcoming October 1 minigrant deadline. Humanities Council minigrants support projects that request $1,500 or less, including small projects, single events, lectures, small museum exhibits, brochures, consultation needs, and planning for…
Tin Mill Employees Federal Credit Union members vote to merge with First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union.
Weirton – The members of Tin Mill Employees Federal Credit Union in Weirton, WV have voted to merge with First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union effective with the close of business on August 31, 2021. With assets of $20 million, Tin Mill has been…
Penny Arnott
Penny Lee Hull Arnott, 82, of Newell passed peacefully into the Savior’s presence August 27th, 2021. Penny was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 1st, 1939 during the World’s Fair at which her father was representing the Homer Laughlin China Co. Penny was the…
FINAL APPROVAL GIVEN TO POLICE RESOURCE OFFICER (PRO) AGREEMENT
Hancock County is the only county in West Virginia to have a PRO officer in every school in the county. Hancock County Commissioners gave final approval to enter into an agreement with the Hancock County Board of Education for the Police Resource Officers…
Rustic Impressions Art Show
Nancy Wright and Joyce Beatty would like to invite you to their ” RUSTIC IMPRESSIONS” art show on Thursday, September 9th from 6pm to 8pm at MARTHA’S GALLERY located at 736 Charles St in Wellsburg, WV. Both artists work in acrylics and mixed mediums. In…
WEST VIRGINIA, HANCOCK COUNTY SHOW POPULATION DECLINE IN CENSUS
While West Virginia is urging former residents to “come home to West Virginia,” the most recent Census indicates more residents are saying “Goodbye.” The State experienced the largest population decline by percentage in the 2021 Census. It also showed a state with the 2nd…
BOARD OF EDUCATION NAMES WEIR ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
The Hancock County Board of Education held a special meeting August 17 to make personnel decisions in anticipation of the coming school year. The Board is slated for a regular meeting on August 25 with students set to return to classes August 30. At…