Sixteen schools were named 2025 First Amendment Press Freedom Award winners. Five additional schools received new Press Freedom Commendations. The First Amendment Press Freedom Award recognizes private and public high schools that actively support, teach and protect First Amendment rights and responsibilities of students and teachers, with…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Distinguished Alumni of the Year award. This prestigious recognition, sponsored by the WVNCC Foundation, celebrates the achievements of exceptional alumni who have made significant contributions to their field and…
The Hancock County School Board approved the calendar for the coming school year at Monday’s meeting. While the Board had posted the Calendar online, no comments on any desired changes had been received. Looking to the remainder of this school year, Superintendent Dan Enich said…
We discover as we travel through life that some things never change. Those things are the anchor that stabilizes our feeling of stability. That feeling of stability extends to the workings of our government. But, we find much to our dismay that somethings we thought…
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, members of the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton DTF (HBWDDTF) as well as the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and West Virginia State Police conducted multiple search warrants in the Newell, Hancock County, WV area. These search warrants were executed after months of narcotics trafficking…
Despite an estimated ten percent budget reduction caused by a loss of one percent Racetrack Video Lottery Revenue, the Hancock County Commission continues to receive funding requests from citizen groups. At Monday’s meeting, a letter from Bev Enochs, president of the Newell Community Improvement Coalition,…
Hancock County Savings Bank recently presented a Platinum Level Sponsorship donation to the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center, in support of their upcoming Festival of Nations event, to be held March 22nd at Weirton’s Millsop Community Center, from 11am to 4pm. For more information visit…
New agreement offers seamless, cost-saving transfer opportunity for WVNCC graduates PITTSBURGH, Feb. 12, 2025 – La Roche University has partnered with West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) in its first articulation agreement with a West Virginia school, creating a streamlined pathway to a bachelor’s degree. The…
The Hancock County Board of education voted to approve a new position, Coordinator of Safety Services, for the County School System at Monday’s meeting. Prior to the vote being taken on the position, Board Member Jerome Spencer recused himself from voting by leaving the room.…