The filing period for New Cumberland’s May 13th Municipal Election ended Saturday with current council members filing for all but one seat. The only contested race will be for Mayor with incumbent Mayor Will White facing Councilman Michael Watkins. Other incumbent Council members filing include…
In Newell, West Virginia, Madelyn Thompson, 18, resides with her mother, Jennifer Snider, two brothers, Jacob and Jamison, and one sister, Megan. Madelyn’s GPA is a 4.0. She is an accomplished and committed student. Madelyn has had a great deal in her extracurricular and…
The Hancock County Board of Health supports West Virginia’s current school immunization requirements. By only permitting valid medical exemptions, West Virginia has been able to keep immunization rates high. This in turn helps to prevent serious childhood diseases such as polio, measles, and whooping cough.…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is excited to announce the launch of its new LPN to RN Bridge program, beginning with the 2025 Summer Semester. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will now have the opportunity to take their careers to the next…
(Hancock Commission President Eron Chek has issued a statement on the water issues facing both Oakland PSD and the City of Weirton advising the public what action is being taken) OAKLAND PSD Oakland PSD – 211 homes without water are due to partial agreement to…
If the cold temperatures and snow haven’t played enough havoc with the school closings, the water crisis in Weirton has proven to be a major challenge for Hancock County educators. The lack of water in the Weirton Heights area may keep Weirton Elementary closed until…
Although Weirton Medical Center officially transitioned to WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center January 1, 2025, officials from WVU Medicine traveled to the Northern Panhandle on Monday, January 27, to officially welcome WMC into the WVU Medicine Family and to hoist the WVU Medicine Flag.…
In October, Tenaska, a leading energy company based in Omaha, Nebraska, appeared before the Hancock County Commission to provide a presentation on their process and their plans to construct and operate three CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) wells in Hancock County. The entire project is…
New Cumberland native and Oak Glen graduate Douglas Pettit has been honored as one of San Diego’s 500 most influential people by the San Diego Business Journal. Doug is a founding shareholder in the Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin Law Firm. Founded 18 years…