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OGMS HONOR ROLL

Oak Glen Middle School 2025-2026Honor Rolls – 4th Nine Weeks Grading Period 5th Grade Straight A Honor Roll: Laila Behanna, Brinley Chaffin, Chelsea Davis, Harper Dugan, Vance Gregory, Bowen Hardy, Krew Karpinski, Bryce McIntosh, Macie Murray, Dax Myers, Paetyn Perry, Gabriella Vangilder, Connor Wade, Rex…

Former Hancock Superintendent’s Complaint Sent to WVBOE

Former Superintendent of Hancock County Schools Dan Enich’s statement, published in Hometown News on Wednesday, has now been sent by Certified Mail to the West Virginia Board of Education. This step is required to be done at least 30 days before a complaint is filed…

Dr. Andrew Langrehr Named President of WVNCC

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has announced the selection of Dr. Andrew Langrehr as the College’s ninth president. Langrehr will officially assume the role in August following the retirement of current President Dr. Daniel Mosser.Following a national search, Langrehr was recommended…

WVNCC Launches Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Program

          WHEELING, W.VA – In partnership with local industry partners, West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is launching a new associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree program in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation this fall at its Weirton campus, expanding workforce education and training opportunities in manufacturing…

Enich Issues Statement to Hometown News

Since the State Board of Education took over Hancock County Schools on January 2026, much has been written, many officials have been quoted. Superintendent Dan Enich, however, has remained silent until today when he released this statement. This statement reflects my personal experience and is…

Personnel Action Taken Up at Board Meeting

Personnel approvals or disapprovals were conveyed at the Hancock Board of Education meeting May 26. The State Superintendent had already taken action on the requests since the Hancock County Board no longer has the authority to do so. An unpaid leave of absence was extended…

Hancock Board of Education Hears Budget Presentation

Although they no longer have the authority to approve the school district’s budget, the Hancock County Board of Education was provided by a presentation of the 26-27 budget by Jeff Davis of Educational Consultants, LLC. Davis was hired by the Board of Education prior to…

Hancock School Board Meeting Tuesday

The May meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education will be held Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the JDR Career Center. With the State’s takeover of the Hancock County School District, the meetings have a distinctly different flavor with the elected Board…

John D. Rockefeller Career Center Senior Spotlight

Ethan Bailey is from Weirton.  Weir High School is his home school.  He is a member of the John D. Rockefeller Career Center Chapter of SkillsUSA and has ASE Certifications in Brakes and Suspension and Steering.   Young Mr. Bailey was recognized this year as one of the JDRCC’s Carpentry Student of…