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.…
Robert Bailey Please come & join us at the Hancock County Museum as we kick off our new Hancock County History Lecture Series!The first presentation will focus on Tomlinson Run State Park. We will be discussing its expansive history. I think by the end of…
Counties President James Riffle, Sheriff of Marion County and WV Health Officer and Commissioner of DHHR’s Bureau for Public Health – Dr. Ayne Amjad. The certificate for unwavering gratitude to the Hancock County Health Department for OUTSTANDING SERVICE to all citizens in WV Counties for…
Gov. Justice declares Juneteenth as State holiday in West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today issued a proclamation, officially declaring Juneteenth as a State holiday in West Virginia. Juneteenth, which is held on June 19 each year, celebrates the ending of slavery in the…
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…
Gov. Jim Justice is once again calling all West Virginians to grab their favorite fishing pole and get their bait and tackle box ready, because West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend is back this Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13. During these two days, residents…
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 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…
West Virginia Renaissance Festival opening for its third season on June 5 By WV Press News Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Renaissance Festival will be honoring veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders during its opening weekend, June 5-6. The festival is providing free admission…