The Hancock County Commissioner selected Commissioner Eron Chek as the President of the County Commission at its January 2, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Paul Cowey will serve as President Pro-Tem and preside over meetings in the event Chek is unable to do so. The Commission welcomed…
Residents in New Cumberland interested in running for Council or Mayor will have the opportunity to file for office beginning January 13, 2025 and ending at midnight Feb. 1, 2025. The Municipal Election is set for Tuesday, May 13. Candidates running for office must reside…
……Throughout the county, heck maybe the world even, a holiday tradition took place this past week. This tradition is usually passed by from mother to child, but sometimes other relatives or close friends get in on the act. ……It takes place when a new food is…
Commissioner Jeff Davis chaired his final County Commission meeting Thursday bringing to a close 28 years of service to the County and the State of West Virginia. It was a bittersweet moment for while Jeff made the decision the time had come not to run…
Albert L. Wright Jr., President and CEO of West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, and John Frankovitch, President and CEO of Weirton Medical Center, signed official papers Friday. Their signatures marked the final step making Weirton Medical Center a full member of the WVU Health…
A Facebook post on Mountaineer Casino & Resort’s page, informs their Facebook friends about construction at the facility. The post shared renderings of a new and improved look at Mountaineer and says they have partnered with Navigate Building Solutions, and the casino exterior will show…
When Jeff Davis adjourns the Hancock County Commission meeting on Dec. 23, he gavels down on a 28-year-career in public service. And while the responsibilities, the votes, the phone calls and e-mails will cease, the memories from those 28 years, the experiences, the people, the…
The Hancock County Board of Education had the opportunity to meet Clara, Weir High School’s therapy dog at its Dec. 15 meeting. Angela Myers, Clara’s handler, described the process the school had gone through to acquire Clara. First Lady of West Virginia, Cathy Justice, has…
Peyton Hall, four-time WV Class AAA State Champ and member of the WVU Wrestling Squad, came home to Oak Glen High Sunday when WVU brought their match against California Baptist to the Northern Panhandle. Peyton, a 5th-year Senior at WVU, had a 5-1 decision over…