……I’m celebrating my ability to handle all the trappings of Christmas on my very own and that includes taking all those trappings down and putting them away. Some women tell me once they are alone they scale down decorations, some not even putting up a…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia ordered Weirton Area Water Board on Wednesday to implement action plans and other proposals the board submitted on October 22 to address water problems in the Northern Panhandle city. The city was told by the Commission…
Michele Burchett to Janice Hanna, $200,000.00 Grant District Michael Flinn to Shayne Murphy, Hayley Miller $299,900.00. Clay District Weirton Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Jerry Rash, trustee, Jacob Glenn, trustee to Bridget Winnie, Jerad Winnie Butler District Ronald Souchak to Delores Darlene Souchak…
by Mark Patterson Something of a scoundrel-albeit a charming one-my dad played the ponies throughout most of his adult life. Please consider that this was long before legalized sports-betting slapped a veneer of legitimacy on the sort of “financial speculation” that sometimes results in dining…
Can it be time for another election cycle? Filing for the 2026 Election is slated to begin January 12 and end January 31. The Primary Election is May 12, 2026 and the General Election is November 3. Often known as the “off-term election”, the election…
There are a lot of challenges ahead for Hancock County in 2026. At this point the most pressing challenge is rectifying the financial crisis in the Hancock County School system. …….Despite the meetings I’ve attended and the research I have done, I’m still baffled by…
From our Hometown News family to your family we wish you a blessed Christmas. The communities and their residents have endured tough times and are facing challenging times to come. Employees of the Hancock County School District went home for the holiday break with no…
……Christmas is all about memories. The magical ones live forever in our hearts. Unfortunately, death, tragedy and sickness observe no holiday and those memories also take up space in our memory bank emerging at unexpected moments. But time often softens the edges of the memories…
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…