WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce the following students have achieved academic honors for the Fall 2025 Semester: President’s ListThe President’s List is comprised of students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average in a minimum of 12…
HB 4574, designed to provide funds and set criteria to bail Hancock County Schools out of its fiscal emergency, made the agenda this morning (Jan. 27) in Senate Education. The bill is double referenced and if passed out of the Education Committee will then face…
HB 4575 and HB 4574, which provides assistance to County School Districts who are in financial distress, encountered a slower pace when they crossed the rotunda to the Senate. While Majority Leader and 1st District Delegate Pat McGeehan was successful in getting the Constitutional rule…
Maddox McKay, age 18, is Oak Glen High School’s Lion Scholar for January 2026. Maddox is the son of Tony and Rachel McKay. He resides in Chester, West Virginia.Maddox has served as class president on Student Council since his freshman year. Additionally, he is president…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.– WVU Hospitals is preparing the next generation of diagnostic medical sonographers, helping meet the need for qualified healthcare professionals across West Virginia and the nation. An 18-month certificate program, offered by WVU Hospitals’ Imaging Science Education Program, is now enrolling students to begin training…
What happens now? What does this mean for teachers, school service personnel and students? As we as a County work our way through these unprecedented times, HOMETOWN NEWS is committed to bring you comprehensive coverage on the changes in our school system. Below a resolution…
Opting not to recess into executive session to discuss whether or not to take over the administration of Hancock County Schools, State Board President Paul Hardesty said he preferred to make such decisions in public. In a unanimous vote, the State Board voted )to take…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education (CNE) will begin accepting online applications for the spring 2027 cohort of its nursing diploma program at 9 a.m. on Thursday (Jan. 15). The 21-month program offers prospective students a full tuition waiver, free books, and extensive support services…
It was standing room only when the Hancock County Board of Education met Monday night. Concerned teachers from Allison Elementary were in attendance to convey their dissatisfaction at the lack of transparency they believe the Administration has demonstrated during the current financial crisis. A letter…