CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has filed a lawsuit asking a court to stop the West Virginia Water Development Authority from sending $5 million to an out-of-state Catholic organization. In October, the water authority approved the $5 million grant to…
…..I admit I watch the tic-toc reels on Facebook. The little snippets of shows or comedians or cute dogs brighten my day for a minute. While comedians who talk about their childhoods normally exaggerate to make it funny, the ones who talk about what it…
The Hancock County Commissioners had a short but productive agenda at its January 10th meeting. The Teen Court advisor, Randi Lageschulte, spoke to the Commission about the advantages of a Teen Court in the County. Seventeen Teen Courts are now operable in West Virginia and…
New Cumberland City Council met on Wed,, January 8. The regularly scheduled Council meeting had been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Whether to replace or simply repair the City’s backhoe was discussed. City Clerk Tammy Jenkins suggested using the $32,188.71 money the City had received…
Wheeling, WV – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $1.5 million as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s $65 million Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grant initiative. WVNCC is one of only 18 institutions nationwide—and the only recipient in West Virginia—to…
The Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently celebrated its 25th year by awarding over $100,000 in grants to numerous Tri-State area charitable organizations, including Aim Women’s Center, Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network, Chester Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Chester-Newell Fish Foundation, Communicycle, Community Bread Basket, East…
The $5 million grant awarded to the College of St. Joseph the Worker has sparked concern about subverting the legal process required by the Water Development Authority. While three cabinet secretaries’ signatures were required on the grant application, one, Sec. Mitch Carmichael was not…
Oak Glen High School’s Lions Club Scholar for January 2025 is Sam Wright. Sam is the son of Steve and Heide Wright. Sam resides in Chester, WV with his parents, brother Matthew and sister Gracie. Sam is a member of the Class of 2025 at…
Controversy has surrounded the news that a Steubenville-based college has received a $5million matching grant from the West Virginia Water Development Authority. The College of St. Joseph the Worker combines a liberal arts bachelor’s degree with instruction in one of the construction trades: carpentry,…