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Hancock Commissioners Hire Outside Legal Counsel

Wendy Greve from the law firm of Tucker Arenshine in Charleston will now serve as legal counsel to the Hancock County Commission at a rate of $258.00 Attorney Greve will advise the Commission on the donation to Family Excellence Care out of the Opioid Funds…

WVNCC Receives $25,000.00 for Peer Mentoring

• Through the First-Generation Success Network Peer Mentoring Program, approximately 8–10 trained WVNCC student mentors will provide encouragement and guidance to at least 50 first-generation students throughout the academic year. The program will give new students an opportunity to connect with peers who have firsthand…

Zinhal Breaks Through to Capture Derby

Augustin Stable’s homebred Zinhal, with only a maiden victory on his record in four starts, broke through in a big way with a strong victory in the Grade III $400,000 West Virginia Derby for 3-year-olds at Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races on Sunday, August 9.…

JUST MY OPINION…by Tamara

……In a hastily-called meeting Friday at 9 a.m., Hancock County Commissioners Eron Chek and Paul Cowey voted to contract with outside legal counsel to guide them in awarding opioid funds to Family Care Excellence. Assistant Prosecutor Mike Lucas is the assigned attorney for the County…

Mountaineer Racing Product Gets a Boost by Tom LaMarra

As Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races prepares to host its marquee event, the Grade III West Virgina Derby, there is enthusiasm in the racing community given recent improvements and increased interest in the local product from a business standpoint. Mike Bish, who took over as…

Governor’s Cup Draws Competitive Group

by Tom LaMarra WV GOVERNOR’S STAKES DRAWS COMPETITIVE GROUP The $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes on the West Virginia Derby undercard has drawn a competitive field of nine including Bracket Buster, who competed in Grade I stakes as a 3-year-old, and Neoequos, who competed in…

Chester City Council Hears Complaint on Services

David Collins of 2834 Middle Run Road, Chester spoke to City Council Monday night regarding the lack of city services he receives, Collins brought his unpaid Municipal Service Fee bills with him stating if he receives no city services he shouldn’t have to pay the…