Residents have noticed that no work is being done othe Rt. 2 bypass through New Cumberland. Now strangely silent, the construction area is absent of equipment and no construction worker is in site. The halt of construction is just temporary, according to Brian Kucish, District…
The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Women Educators Organization met at 12:00, on May 7, 2026, at Eat ‘n Park in Weirton, WV, with 15 members and one guest. The tables were decorated with beautiful flowers, gnomes, and…
Laurie and Douglas Pettit announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kathryn Marie Pettit, to Tae “Daniel” Kim. Kim is the son of Kim Woo Ju and Kim Myong Hun. Kathryn received her bachelor’s degree from Washington & Lee University and her law…
……..Hancock County finally passed a balanced budget. I can’t remember when putting together the County’s budget was more contentious and I think the people spoke their wishes on the budget with the resounding defeat of Commission President Eron Chek who had advocated for a 15%…
In a memorandum to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, the PSC’s staff has recommended the Commission not grant Hancock’s PSD’s petition to reopen the Newell Case. The staff memorandum follows , HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTFor all of the reasons set forth herein, Staff…
The City of Chester embarks on the 2026-2030 administration with an experienced council with only one new face: Bill Kell will join Council for a four-year term won in the May 12 election. Mayor Ed Wedgewood brings 8 years in City government to his second…
Fri, May 15 at 9:46 AM Danica Holden is committed to Wheeling University for her academic and softball career. Danica was on the 2025 West Virginia AA State Softball Championship Team, was an All-State Honorable mention, and was student council treasurer and helped obtain the…
With a contentious budget process behind them, the Hancock County Commission will submit its budget to the Auditor’s Office today. The Commission met Thursday and also approved the Opioid Fund allocations which were critical to the Sheriff’s Department which previously had been told a 15%…
Haylee Stewart agreed to continue her academic and volleyball career at Bethany College. Haylee was on the 2025 West Virgina AA State Champion volleyball team, 2024 4A OVAC volleyball championship team, and 2024 West Virginia AA State Runner-Up Volleyball team. She plans on pursuing a…