Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? The oft debated conundrum might well apply to the economic development mix in Hancock County. The influx of workers, permanent and temporary construction workers to the new industries locating here will need housing. Will they seek out…
The bill that weakens West Virginia’s vaccination rules and put the State’s children at risk is on Governor Justice’s desk awaiting his signature or his veto. The Governor has indicated he has not made up his mind on which direction to take. He has been…
The Hancock County Commissioners voted unanimously to join the fight to save 900 jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton Tin Plate plant at their Thursday meeting. The Commissioners and the City of Weirton is sending a letter to President Joe Biden asking that he intervene in the…
…..The Bill which wiped out some of the exemptions for childhood vaccines passed on the last day of the session. Was amended in the Senate to remove the exemption for a parent simply writing a letter. The Chairman of the Senate Health & Human Resource…
The Legislative Session ended at midnight March 9, 2014. Most bills still await the Governor’s signature to become law; or veto to die. If the Governor takes no action within 60 days the bill will become law. We have listed below all the bills (123…
CEOS Offers Scholarship, Home Schooled Seniors Encouraged To ApplyThe Newview chapter of the WVU Community Educational Outreach Service is happy to once again offer a $500 scholarship to a Hancock County senior. Application requires a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a written essay. The…
March 7, 2024 The Hancock County Sheriffs Office along with members of the Hancock-Brooke Weirton Drug Task Force, served a search warrant and arrested 2 individuals at Phillies Quick Stop on Washington St. in Newell, WV. Warrants were a result of an investigation done by…
ALERT! HB 5105 on second reading in Senate. The bill which expanded the vaccination exemptions from only medical to a host of vague religious exemptions passed the House and was referred to Senate Health & Human Resources. It passed out of Senate Health & Human…
The New Cumberland Municipal Building on Court Street has been sold at auction for $120,000.00 at an on-line public auction held by Kaufman Realty. This marks the second time the building has been put up for auction, with the first attempt failing to meet the…