Category Schools

School Financial Crisis: Residents want Specific Answers

It was a standing-room only crowd which gathered at the JDR Career Center to hear an explanation of why Hancock County’s school system is in financial crisis. The school funding process was explained by Uriah Cummings, CFO of the West Virginia Dept of Education. Through…

OGMS 5th Graders Honor Service Dogs and County K-9 Unit

Oak Glen Middle School verified that Hancock County’s Service Dogs are a kids best friend too. Mrs. Vanderham’s 5th graders recently showed their appreciation for our local heroes by presenting their service dog and the county K-9 unit with donated items to thank them for…

Rylee Swartzmiller November Lions Scholar

Oak Glen High School Lions Scholar for November 2025 is 17-year-old Rylee Swartzmiller. Rylee lives in New Cumberland, WV, with her parents, Daniel and Stacey Swartzmiller, and her brother Reid. Rylee has distinguished herself through a wide range of academic, extracurricular, and community achievements. Rylee was…

WVNCC RECEIVES TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT from the Late Jack Cisney

Gift marks the second largest in the College’s history and honors a founding faculty member’s legacy of education and service WHEELING, W.VA – The West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation is deeply honored to announce a transformational $600,000 gift from the late Jack E. Cisney,…

OGMS Honor Rolls

1st Nine Weeks Grading Period 5th Grade Straight A Honor Roll:   Maximus Adkins, Blake Allison, Laila Behanna, Finn Bellville, Ashley Brown, Amadeo Camacho-Lazo, Brinley Chaffin, Lyla Cole, Adalynn Corbin, Lennox Cribbs, Paisley Crow, Londyn Crummitt, Dakotah Davis, Adalyn Dawson, Raegan Dodd, Aubrey Duke, Ava Falk,…

Hancock County Board of Education Hears Insurance Presentation

Retirees and employees of Hancock County Schools heard a presentation from Nate Mazur on Bento, an administrator of insurance plans. Mazur explained that Bento isn’t an insurance plan, but rather administrates the plans the employees and retirees already have. To switch from the existing administrator…