Untie the Hancock Sheriff’s hands I complement former Prosecuting Attorney James Davis on a, recent well written and very informative, Letter to the Editor. I had the honor and privilege of working for the Hancock County Commission for seven years and Jim’s detailed description of…
(WEIRTON, WV) April 29, 2026–WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center President and CEO David Artman today announced a significant investment in children’s healthcare services in Weirton, marking the official start of construction on a new WVU Medicine Pediatrics office. Artman emphasized that the decision to relocate…
Residents of New Cumberland have the opportunity to see the progress the alternative route to Route 2 is making on a daily basis. No longer a picture in our mind’s eye, we now can see the path the road will take. According to Brian Kucish,…
A contingent of Oak Glen Middle School teachers addressed the Hancock County Board of Education Monday night. Reading a statement that exceeded the five minute speaker allowance, the teachers each read a portion of the statement to have the entire statement read and on the…
The Hancock County Board of Education heard from Melanie Donofe, past president of the Hancock County Education Association, and retired lifetime member of Education West Virginia, at Monday’s meeting. Donofe spoke on behalf of the organization’s members. One-third of Hancock County school’s workforce has been…
WEIRTON, WV – The Weirton Event Center has a packed event schedule once again as the City of Weirton and the Top of WV CVB proudly announce the 2026 Summer Event Schedule. This marks the 14th year of free community programming at the venue. Running…
Gavin Geisse, age 18, is Oak Glen High School’s Lion Scholar for April 2026. Gavin is the son of Joseph and Vicky Geisse. He resides in Chester, West Virginia. Gavin has maintained a 4.24 GPA and a 1270 SAT score while taking multiple Honors, Advanced Placement, and dual-credit courses. Gavin…
The Hancock County Commission met in its regular meeting to take up items on its approved agenda April 23. Each regular meeting the approval of the agenda is the first item to be approved clearing the way to act on the items included in the…
The “great reveal” of a sign made in the shape of West Virginia was held Thursday, April 23. The signs were the brainchild of 1st District Senator Laura Wakim Chapman who will have distributed 6 throughout the State. Wakim Chapman said she selected New Cumberland…