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Enich Issues Statement to Hometown News

Since the State Board of Education took over Hancock County Schools on January 2026, much has been written, many officials have been quoted. Superintendent Dan Enich, however, has remained silent until today when he released this statement. This statement reflects my personal experience and is…

Just My Opinion…..by Tamara

There are times in our government that shall remain in our memories forever. I’m sure when women got the vote was a forever moment. For those of my generation, the Fair Credit Act of 1973 finally meant women could get a credit card or a…

Patterson’s Perspective by Mark Patterson

I rarely look at the mirror. In fact, I’ve sacrificed corpuscles by looking away when I shave. The guy who lives in there depresses me. He always appears ready to slink back to bed. And his face has old person lesions-the kind that hospitals use…

Hancock Board of Education Hears Budget Presentation

Although they no longer have the authority to approve the school district’s budget, the Hancock County Board of Education was provided by a presentation of the 26-27 budget by Jeff Davis of Educational Consultants, LLC. Davis was hired by the Board of Education prior to…

And Then Again………by Tamara

……….The Hancock County School takeover by the State took a dramatic turn Thursday when Hancock County IT Director, Steve McKinney, was escorted from his office at the Board of Education by West Virginia State Police. I stopped by the State Police Barracks Friday to make…

Hancock School Board Meeting Tuesday

The May meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education will be held Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the JDR Career Center. With the State’s takeover of the Hancock County School District, the meetings have a distinctly different flavor with the elected Board…

Memorial Day

As crazy as this country may seem, remembering those military men and women who gave their all so that the United States of America would continue, sometimes stumble, sometimes fall, but always rise again. Honoring those men and woman first began on May 30, 1868…

State Police, Auditor Conduct Investigation

Steve McKinney, IT director for the Hancock County Schools, was escorted from his office at the Board of Education Central Office by the West Virginia State Police Thursday. The State Police confirmed that there was an investigation being conducted and that they were working with…