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WV Board of Education Takes Over Hancock County Schools

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…

Patterson’s Perspective

by Mark Patterson            Stop eating my life in 30 second portions. At 68, I have precious little of it left-and none, ZERO, (in math terms the “empty set) has been given, signed over, or bequeathed to you. My time is…

And Then Again………………….by Tamara

…….The heartbreak of learning that the Hancock County school system that everyone supported is teetering on financial collapse is real.  It simply hurts and since we don’t have all the facts, we don’t know who to blame. We just know that we trusted the administration,…

Wedgewood to Seek Another Term as Mayor

Chester Mayor Ed Wedgewood has announced his intention to seek another term as Mayor. “I’ve decided to seek a second term as Mayor of the City of Chester,” said Wedgewood. “Over the past four years of this term, the City has made great progress, but…

Hancock County School Board Requests State Aid

With the possibility looming that Hancock County Schools will be unable to meet payroll for the second pay in January, Superintendent Dan Enich has made a formal request to State Superintendent Michelle Blatt for State Aid. In a letter sent to Blatt January 6, Enich…