With 24 yays and 0 nays (6 absent), HB 4575 passed the Senate Saturday morning. The bill was amended in the Senate and differs from the bill as it passed the House. The Senate sent its message to the House that it has passed its…
WVU Medicine University Health Associates (UHA) is highlighting the comprehensive pain management services available to patients in the Northern Panhandle through WVU Medicine, a regional leader in the treatment of acute & chronic pain. The clinic provides a wide array of advanced therapies for conditions…
With incumbents Ed Fields and Jack Crow withdrawing from the Board of Education race, 8 candidates remain to vie for the 3 positions available. They are Zach Adams, Melissa Bane, David Brown, Seth Chevront, James Horstman, Curt Parkins, Michele Phillips and Jeff Woofter. Beginning Monday,…
HB 4575, the bill providing $8 million in aid to school districts, passed Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday and is currently on 1st reading before the full Senate. Under normal Senate rules, the bill would advance to 2nd reading (amendment stage) on Thursday and progress…
WV Board of Education President Paul Hardesty provided a glimpse into why the State Board of Education did not report years of financial non-compliance by former CFO Joe Campanelli to the Hancock Board of Education. After all, the State Board’s mission displayed on their website…
On Sept 3, 1783, America officially evicted some 50,000 colorfully attired British regulars to establish her independence. Nearly two centuries later, England would reclaim the colonies-with a mop top army of exactly four, all girded in drab dress suits and skinny ties. Perhaps we were…
Emma Sue Stansbury, 18, is the daughter of Julie Stansbury and a resident of New Cumberland, West Virginia. Throughout her high school career, Emma has been actively involved in both school and community activities. She is a dedicated member of Key Club, Prom Committee, Pep…
On a 2-1 vote, the Hancock County Commission approved the 1st step in dissolving the Hancock County Park Board. With Commissioners Eron Chek and Paul Cowey voting in the affirmative, Commissioner Tom Ogden voted against the dissolution. State Code requires two vote separate votes to…
I took off my “newspaper publisher” hat this week and put on my “How May I Help?” hat. Like everyone I am concerned about the teachers and school service personnel who will be laid off due to Hancock’s County School reduction in force. How can…