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New Cumberland Receives Unique West Virginia Sign

The “great reveal” of a sign made in the shape of West Virginia was held Thursday, April 23. The signs were the brainchild of 1st District Senator Laura Wakim Chapman who will have distributed 6 throughout the State. Wakim Chapman said she selected New Cumberland…

Just My Opinion – Tamara Pettit

 Commission President Eron Chek’s actions at Thursday’s County Commission meeting at best can be described as bizarre,  The agenda  had been approved by the entire Commission and Chek did not object to any item on the agenda at that time. That’s why it came as…

Letter to the Editor from James W. Davis, Jr.

(Editor’s note: Jim Davis served 7 terms as Hancock County’s Prosecuting Attorney) To the Editor,Over the past several years, our country has experienced a movement to defund police agencies. The assertion is that law enforcement is inherently biased against certain groups. The proponents of this…

Hebrock Signs with West Virginia Wesleyan

Kam Hebrock will be continuing his academic and football career at West Virginia Wesleyan College.  Kam was a two year captain of Oak Glen’s football team.  He was selected for the OVAC All-star game as well as 1st team All OVAC.  He was Oak Glen’s 2024…

Wolanski Signs with Glenville

Wyatt Wolanski will continue his academic and wrestling career at Glenville State University. Wyatt is a 4-time OVAC placer, and 3 time WV state placer, placing 3rd in 2026.   Sitting Left to Right: Mother Brandy Wolanski, Wyatt Wolanski, father Scott Wolanski Back row L-R Assistant Coach…

And Then Again……..by Tamara

……Transparency is a word I never thought much of before until …. transparency was blocked as it has been in the West Virginia Board of Education’s takeover of Hancock County Schools. But, in all my years as a reporter or a legislator, I’ve never seen…

Oak Glen High Holds 62nd Induction of National Honor Society

Oak Glen High School proudly hosted the 62nd annual induction ceremony of the Regina Wehner Chapter of the National Honor Society on Sunday, March 22, in the school’s Little Theater. Forty-six exceptional students were welcomed as new members of the prestigious chapter, marking a significant…