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BOARD OF EDUCATION HIRES DAVID CROSS AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
The Hancock County Board of Education entered into a contract with David F. Cross, an attorney in Wellsburg who previously represented the Board at Monday’s meeting. The vote to approve the contract passed on a 2 to 1 margin with Board Vice President Ed…

WVU EXTENSION SPONSORS GRANT WRITING CLASS
WVU Extension, Hancock County will be sponsoring another grant writing workshop on December 6th from 2 pm to 4 pm. The workshop will take place at the New Cumberland City Building and be led by Norm Schwertfeger. Schwertfeger, MPA, is a seasoned great writer, with…

AND THEN AGAIN…..BY TAMARA PETTIT
……..The latest poll in a local daily paper was interesting. It asked the question “Do you think Joe Manchin should run for president” and 64% of the respondents said yes. Yet poll after poll indicates Gov. Jim Justice would beat the pants off of Manchin…

CHESTER HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2
With a tropical theme, the City of Chester will celebrate the arrival of the holiday season on December 2 featuring a day-long activities and culminating with their annual Christmas parade. The schedule for the day is as follows: Jingle Bell Job – beginning at 9…

AND THEN AGAIN….by Tamara Pettit
…… Christmas shopping. It’s not what it used to be. Thank goodness. It wasn’t fun. No more fighting crowds. No more standing in line for the one baby doll your little girl has put on Santa’s list only to find out the person ahead of…

JUST MY OPINION…by Tamara Pettit
The announcement that Weirton Medical Center is embarking on a $9 million project to expand its emergency room is good news for our area and its residents. But, that’s not just my opinion. It’s the opinion of my daughter who had occasion to head…

Oak Glen Lady Bears Capture AA State Championship

WVNCC NURSING PROGRAM RECEIVES MAXIMUM ACCREDITATION
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its registered nursing program has been awarded ongoing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Originally accredited in 1977, the program’s accreditation is now extended for until 2031,…
