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PSC Schedules Evidentiary Hearing in Fiesta v. Tomlinson PSD
The Public Service Commission (PSD) of West Virginia has set Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. for an Evidentiary Hearing for Fiesta Tableware v. Tomlinson PSD. The hearing will be held in the Weirton City Building, Council Chambers. Tomlinson and Fiesta are in disagreement as to…
School Boards Adds Position to Ensure Quality of Work & Materials on Pyrite Project
The Hancock County Board of Education met at noon, June 30 to handle personnel matters. Jim Chappel, a retired welding instructor at JDRIV, was appointed as the “Clerk of Works”, and will be responsible for ensuring the quality of workmanship is adhered to during the…
AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit
Can you have too many educational programs in higher ed? Does a new program in academia have to clear many hurdles in to be considered both needed and valid? Finally, is there a group of educators in our State charged with approving new programs? The…
County Commission Addresses Personnel Matters
The Hancock County Commission accepted five resignations from Hancock County Animal Shelter employees at Thursday’s meeting and approved the hiring of part-time, summer help Baily Cuteri, but made no comment on the turnover of employees. Since the Commission hired a new director, supporters of former…
Gov. Morrisey Signs HB 3297 in Chester
On a hot and steamy day when neither man nor dog ventured out into the 90 plus degree weather, Gov. Patrick Morrisey traveled to Hancock County. In a ceremony which had been planned outside and was moved to the basement of the VFW due to…
Sink Hole on South Chester
New Cumberland City workers are hard at work today (June 25) repairing a sink hole that appeared in on South Chester in the vicinity of the old liquor store. Mayor Will White said the old water pipe used was too small and as a result…
Board of Education Hears Update on Pyrite Remediation at Oak Glen Middle.
The Hancock County School Board met June 23 for its regular meeting at Oak Glen High School. Chris Arnott provided the Board with an update on the remediation work Oak Glen Middle is undergoing due to an issue with pyrite. Arnott said the work is…
New Exhibit Explores the Intersection of Fine Art and Craft
The Summit Art Gallery invites the public to experience Arts and Crafts: Blurring the Lines, a thought provoking group exhibition showcasing eleven regional artists working in craft-based media such as mosaic, needlefelting, stained glass, ceramics, metals, fiber, and found objects.Curated by artist and educator Georgia…