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Gov. Justice Issues Order Creating Blue Ribbon Task Force to Develop training and Education opportunities, Providing better Jobs for West Virginians

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order today, creating a Blue Ribbon Task Force, designed to better-integrate the training and certification programs offered through the West Virginia Community and Technical College system and West Virginia’s Workforce Development system, opening the door to better…

New Cumberland City Council

                  New Cumberland City Council received an update on the Water Project at Monday’s meeting.  Randy Watson of Thrasher Construction told Council that the contractor for the first phase has a supply chain issue and is awaiting the delivery of materials to begin “turning dirt.”  …

Hancock County Commission

         Hancock County Commissioners received a letter from Ergon Vice President of Refining Doug Burdick expressing appreciation and praise for responders who “raced to the scene to help” when a fire erupted at Ergon in Newell on May 29.   Forty fire Departments along with the…

W.Va. state residents get a free ride this West Virginia Day

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state slogan proudly proclaims: “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” This West Virginia Day Weekend, those words take on a new meaning for riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. West Virginia state residents can ride for free during the West Virginia Day holiday weekend,…

2021 West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State participants

2021 West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State participants! Congratulations girls! Auxiliary members Annie May and Holly Adams. Girls- Emma Renfro, Teya Hall, Paige Hooker, Grace Smith, Maddie McKay, Ally Severs, Kennedy McGeehan, and Lauren Johnston. Auxiliary member Shana Adams.

WEIRTON MEDICAL CENTER, MAY 2021– BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Date of Birth Baby’s sex Parents Names City of Residence State of Residence 5/3/2021 Boy Abagail Chavez and Damion Kernen Chester WV 5/9/2021 Girl Amanda Bowersock Bellaire OH 5/10/2021 Girl Ashley Jackson and Emari Berry Wellsburg WV 5/11/2021 Girl Cheyenne Adkins Chester WV 5/12/2021 Girl…

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE MATCHING GRANT FUNDS

     Hancock County Commissioners approved $50,000.00 in funding to both the Tomlinson Public Service District and Hancock Public Service District at their May 27th meeting.   The $100,000.00 in funding will be used as a required local match to  $50,000.00 each PSD  is seeking in grant…