Category Sports

DERBY ATTRACTS 38 NOMINATIONS

The winners of five derbies in their most recent starts are among the 38 3-year-olds nominated to the $500,000 Grade III West Virginia Derby, which will be held Aug. 4 at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races. The 2024 West Virginia Derby will be the 54th…

JDRIV GRADUATES LPN PROGRAM

The JDRIV Career Center graduated its 2024 class of Practical Nursing which included (front, L-R)Carley DiGiacinto, Kiara Stevens, Alessia Richmond and Aaliyah Mitchell. (Second row, L-R) Lindsey Amberstone, Carlie Buchanan, Bailey Stead, Jordan Bernandini and Maritta Irvin “We are very proud of the JDR School…

“PLAY BALL!” GROUNDBREAKING HELD

It was a glorious day for former Hancock County Superintendent Sue Smith as she lifted the shovel and broke ground for improvements to the Suzan L. Smith Field of Dreams. The Board of Education has allocated $3 million to install new fencing, netting, lighting system…

HANCOCK BOE TAKES PERSONNEL ACTION

 Though Simmer is in full swing, the Hancock County Board of Education is taking action to best prepare for the 24/25 school year.  Personnel changes were made at Monday’s Board of Education meeting with positions abolished and positions consolidated. Chris Enochs, assistant principal at  Oak…

PROVENZANNO SIGNS WITH FAIRMONT

Brasinn Provenzano signed her letter of intent to continue her education and golf career at Fairmont State University.  Brasinn is a 4 year letterman in golf at Oak Glen High School.  She played in the Girls State Tournament for 3 years, the boys regional state…

BOE RECOGNIZES GIRLS RELAY WINNERS

Weir High’s Gabriella Spickad, Naomi Young, Olivia Baker and Mea Kaufman were recognized by the Hancock County Board of Education for winning the Gold Medal for the 4 x 400 Girls’ Relay at the State Track Meet.