Our baby chicks sure were tired by the end of the day. They’re old enough now, to be handled and seen by the kiddos. We had one class of Pre-School, three classes of Kindergarten, one class of third grade, and the high school, all in to see them. The kids were amazed at just how…

ECC Opening.jpg – (L to R): Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder, WVNCC President Dr. Daniel Mosser, and Project BEST Executive Director Nathan Butts.

Cemco, Inc., a company which list Edson “Ted” Arneault as President and Patrick Arneault as Vice-President, was awarded the bid to operate Kennedy Marina in Newell by the Hancock County Commissioners. Cemco won the bid on a 2 to 1 vote with Commission President Eron Chek voting in the negative. Five bids were submitted to…

Attention: Do you live or work in Hancock County, WV?Adults -do you need an MMR Vaccination?You may if you have not received a live measles vaccine or have evidence of immunity AND You were born after 1957 or you were vaccinated between 1963 & 1967(dose may not have been live measles vaccine)• You will be…

 The Public is invited to a Town Hall that the County Democratic Executive Committees of the Northern Panhandle will host at the Ironworkers Hall 2350 Main Street, Wheeling, WV on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to address your concerns about Federal Issues.          Senators Shelley Moore  Capito…

Grab your togas and pack your spirit of adventure—Hancock County 4-H Camp is returning to Tomlinson Run State Park this summer with an epic twist! From July 21–25, youth ages 9 and up are invited to join us for “Heroes Rising,” an unforgettable week inspired by the legends of ancient Greece.Whether you dream of slaying…

The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for April 2025. The winning yard belongs to Bob and Dorothy Swearingen who reside on Smith Street in New Cumberland. Mayor Will White presented the Yard of the Month award and a check to Bob and Dorothy along with the Yard of…

The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Humanities Council [the Council], a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was recently notified by the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), that support to our Council from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was being terminated.This abrupt termination of long-established and congressionally appropriated NEH funding support for the…

Gladys Loretta McAleer, 89, of East Liverpool, passed away on April 17, 2025, at Calcutta Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Born in Hundred, WV, in Wetzel County, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Minnie Dawson Williams. She was preceded in death by her first husband,  Merle Hardy Sr.; son,…

…..How many Easters have I been writing about a bunny?    Her name was Roberta Bunny and she was Peter Rabbit’s wife.  Roberta went through many life changes over those years and many readers will tell you that “Roberta Bunny” was my alter ego.   I mean Roberta went through the many stages of growth, development and…

Governor Patrick Morrisey line-item vetoed 29 items in the budget presented to him by the Legislature.  It appeared no department was safe from his veto pen as he took money away from both higher and public education.  The WVU College of Law lost $250,000.00 bringing their budget to a zero because they failed to provide…

The Hancock County Courthouse and the City of Chester received an automated message from Mon Power informing them that on April 21, Monday, there would be a planned power outage to electric services from 1 to 5 p.m. in order to perform important upgrades to the transmission system in your area. That outage will affect…

WEIRTON, WV – For the past 12 years, the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau has brought the community together with its annual concert series at the Weirton Event Center. In 2025, the concerts are returning in a new format: “Second Saturdays”. With hopes of creating a bigger and better experience for locals…

The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its April meeting the Swaney Memorial Library. Fran Jones, President, called the meeting to order. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from Walking in Grace. Immediate Past President Amy Hannahs took roll and distributed copies of the March minutes…

WHEELING, W.VA. – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $243,000 through Phase Three of West Virginia’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, an initiative designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses across the Mountain State.Since the launch of the program, West Virginia has seen…

The Hancock County Board of Education voted to revise the school calendar for the remainder of the school year at Monday night’s meeting. Superintendent Dan Enich had requested a waiver from the State for the days missed due to inclement weather and the water emergency in Weirton, but was denied. As a result the schedule…

New Cumberland Council learned of the plans underway for the May 13th Municipal election. While all council positions are uncontested, the Mayor’s race is contested. Incumbent Mayor Will White will be challenged by Councilman Michael Watkins. City Clerk Tammie Jenkins reported that the last day to register to vote will be April 22 with early…

Attention Hancock County, WV residents. are your toddlers between 1 year and 24 months of age vaccinated against measles, mumps & rubella ? The Hancock County Health Dept. reminds you that the first dose of MMR vaccine is recommended between 12 months to 15 months of age. The second dose is between 4 & 6…