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COMMISSIONERS EXPLORE SOLUTION TO RETURN PRIOR LEVY FUNDS

                       A workable solution to distributing the $300,000.00 from a prior Hancock County Animal Shelter levy was discussed by Mike Lucas, legal counsel to the Hancock County Commission.   The levy funds were directed to the entity (now known as the Hancock County Humane Society)…

Route 45 to Perform

Next Sunday, July 18 come and see Route 45 in Laurel Hollow Park in Newell at 6:00! The concert is free and open to the public compliments of the Newell Community Improvement Coalition. Route 45 is a country/rock band who is sure to keep you…

HANCOCK COUNTY HONORS RETIRING EMPLOYEES

HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOL RETIREES  – Recognized for their years of service at the Board of Education meeting were Sherri LaRosa, Elizabeth Williams, Melanie Donofe, Fran Games,  Frank Carey,  Gordon Anderson and Ila Hanlin              Retiring teachers and school service personnel were honored at  the June…

STORYBOOK CAFÉ COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IN JULY!

            The Storybook Café is on the road again this summer and coming to a neighborhood near you in July.    The former Hancock County school bus, has been specially equipped to serve as a mobile community resource that encourages children and families to find fun…

SUMMIT ART GALLERY TO HOLD GRAND OPENING

                                      The Summit Art Gallery will hold its Grand Opening at its new location at 3539 Main St., Weirton on Tuesday, July 13, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The event is sponsored by the Top of West Virginia Convention & Visitors Bureau.   Original artwork…

In-Person Homecoming Returns for 2021

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., June 28, 2021 — In-person Homecoming will return to the West Liberty University Hilltop for fall 2021 and the date is set for the weekend of Oct. 15 – 17. “We are looking forward to seeing alumni and friends join us back…

Bethany College to Offer Master of Education

Bethany College to Offer Master of Education BETHANY, W.Va. – Bethany College will offer a Master of Education degree beginning in the Fall 2021 semester. “We are very excited about our new cohort in the M.Ed. program,” said Dr. Joe Lane, provost and dean of…

Hancock County Commission

           The  Hancock County Commission expressed its “extreme gratitude” to Hancock County Health Department Administrator Jackie Huff and her department for the work done during the COVID pandemic.   Huff was presented with an award from West Virginia Association of Counties.            The week of June…

CHESTER PLANS JULY 3 FESTIVITIES

     Activities for Independence Day in Chester will be held on July 3 this year.     Councilman Ed Wedgewood, 4th of July Committee member, said the  Festivities are slated on  Saturday rather than Sunday, July 4th to  make it  more convenient for those enjoying the festivities.…