Public meeting planned in Chester Nov. 18 Learn how “forever” chemicals may be impacting your water CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), in partnership with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services, and other local organizations, will host…
Peggy Sue Maston to Harvey Lee Maston – Grant District S. David Wilharm, Melanie Wilharm to Matthew J. Urbowicz, Allison M. Fuccy – $522,000/.00 Carolyn Wieber to Scott Nale – Butler District Patrick Real Estate to John Gonzalez, Mike Gonzalez – $32,500.00 Land Contract Patrick…
The Hancock County Board of Education recognized Oak Glen Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams Monday evening for being Volleyball BMC Champs. Thel Board voted to join in a national class action lawsuit against the four major social media companies asserting the companies…
On Monday, the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC) unveiled its plan to renovate the former People’s Bank and convert the once-vacant building into the organization’s future headquarters.The project marks the latest step in the BDC’s ongoing commitment to downtown revitalization. Last year,…
by Mark Patterson Contrary to popular myth probably originated by somebody who watched “The Black Stallion” one too many times, mammals classified as equine are not “born to run.” At least not while toting whip-slashing humans- even small ones who routinely skip dinner so as…
…..The rumors are true that Tenaska can lease the property under Tomlinson Run State Park for carbon capture sequestration wells. That wasn’t the case until less than six months ago. On April 20, 2025 Governor Patrick Morrisey signed SB 627 into law. That legislation now…
The Hancock County Commissioners took another step forward in handing off the operation of the Hancock County Animal Shelter to the Jefferson County Humane Society at Monday’s meeting. On a 3-0 vote, the Commission accepted and approved a Lease and Operating agreement for the Shelter.…
An informational meeting sponsored by an environmental advocacy group at the Mary Weir Library revealed there are more questions than answers to Tenaska’s application to build two wells in Northern Hancock County. The crowd at the meeting was sparse, but the questions were on target…
Fiesta Tableware Company and Tomlinson PSD have reached an agreement on interim rates charged Fiesta for potable water. On January 31, 2025 Fiesta claimed that Tomlinson was unable to provide non-potable water for Fiesta’s operations. Fiesta requested the Public Service Commission establish an interim rate…