Although the final license is still to be granted to Current Hydro, LLC for the New Cumberland Hydro Electric plant, the Board of Education and Hancock County Commission have agreed upon an original PILOT project payment schedule. The proposed escalating PILOT/lease payment is $400,000.00 with…
by Tamara Pettit The Star It was just a star. Not even a fancy star, but a rough five-point star drawn with a fountain pen. The fountain pen, an elegant reminder of another time when your signature was your bond and your word was…
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……..I think I’m as frustrated by the New Cumberland Hydro Project as I was in 1994 when the legislation enabling New Cumblerland to get funding from it. It’s been almost 30 years since that happened so I’ll understand if you don’t remember, but since I…
Breaking the Silence on Depression By Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter When people hear “Parkinson’s disease” or “Alzheimer’s,” they usually think about the symptoms: tremors, memory loss, balance issues, confusion. What often gets overlooked is the silent partner that walks alongside these diseases, depression. Depression…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce its participation in the State Tuition Assistance for Necessary Degrees (STAND) Program, an initiative of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System that provides tuition-free opportunities for apprentices in U.S. Department…
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Why We Need People More Than PillsBy Jeff & Mary Anne WoofterWhen you’re battling something like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or any chronic disease, the temptation to pull back from the world is strong. The energy tank runs low, your confidence takes a hit, and sometimes just…
Hancock County teachers report for duty August 18 with Hancock County students reporting August 22 for a full-day of school. Superintendent Dan Enich said schools are ready and a new security system is in place. Enich said it had been a productive summer with numerous…