With one week left in the period for candidates for New Cumberland City Council and Mayor, only two candidates have filed. Mayor Will White and Councilwoman JoEllen Kessel have filed for re-election. The filing period ends Feb. 1st for the May 13, 2025 election. No…
The Hancock County Commission voted to terminate the Kennedy Marina Concession Agreement with Michael D. Shenton at its Jan. 23rd meeting. In a written communication Shenton was informed the agreement had been terminated because Shenton is in breach of contract for non-payment. According to the…
WVNCC Nursing students achieve 100% NCLEX pass rate WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) proudly announces that its 2024 Nursing graduating class has achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). This accomplishment highlights the talent of WVNCC’s…
– Governor Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Cabinet Secretary Harold Ward today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially granted Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) primacy to West Virginia. Class VI primacy gives the state authority to oversee…
Local resident Brian Cunningham has been named “Official of the Year” at the Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament in Wheeling.
Hancock County, WV – Steven E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announcesthat the January 2025 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned thefollowing Indictments: Jordan Lee Pager – 3/3/1992; 3025 Elm Street, Weirton, WV 26062; (a) Murder; and (b)Wanton Endangerment…
I took exception to the way former Gov. Jim Justice handled many issues, but I admired the way he was smart enough to recognize what he didn’t know and turn to the experts with the knowledge to guide him. During the COVID pandemic he turned…
West Virginia has good law enforcement officers. We need more of them. Their pursuit of justice and peace serves the most vulnerable members of our community, forming an indispensable part of our shared project: that our people of West Virginia might flourish as the happiest…
Weirton, W.Va., January 15, 2025— On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, the Dunbar Recreation Center, located at 300 Kessel Street in Weirton, will present The Battle for MLK Day at 12:30 p.m. Performed in the style of Reader’s Theatre, The Battle for MLK Day is co-sponsored…