The Hancock County Commissioners voted to send a letter to the Brooke-Hancock- Jefferson Planning Commission supporting the Brown’s Island area as the location as the replacement for the Market Street Bridge. Brown’s Island has been vacant for 50 years since a tragic explosion occurred during…
Morgan Bricker, a 20-year veteran teacher who has establishes student media programs at 3 high schools, is 1 of 7 finalists for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber Foundation in partnership with the Dept. of Education. Chosen from among 55 county…
……There’s a lot I don’t know about important things. I mean there’s an increasing amount of stuff I do know, but that only highlights the need to know more. ,,,,,,,Bet you’re the same dear reader. Everytime you read an update on the Board of Education,…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $294,616 through the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the West Virginia EMS Workforce Education Grant, a statewide $1.8 million initiative funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).The funding will…
**NEW INFORFORMATION** Both the Hancock County Magistrate and the Hancock County Prosecutor have recused themselves from the case of Larry and Connie Manypenny, accused of fraud, elder abuse. Omeka Petteway, Hancock County Magistrate, will be replaced by Mike Lemon, Ohio County Magistrate. Prosecutor Stephen Dragisich…
A New Cumberland Lawyer and his wife have been charged by the West Virginia State Police with three felonies. Lawrence Lee Manypenny and Constance Carmella Manypenny were charged with two felonies from Oct. 1, 2024 and one from April 2026 . Both posted $20,000 bond…
For decades, Frank Veltri has been the tailor that generations of families have trusted for life’s biggest moments. From prom dresses and wedding gowns to graduation attire and special occasions, Frank has helped countless members of the community look their best.This spring, it was Frank…
How grows the Magic Tree Garden in New Cumberland? Very well, thanks to the volunteers who educate and assist the gardeners who have claimed a bed this summer. While the recent torrential rains coursed through the garden, it did not reach the beds. “The Magic…
……My mind filled with so many memories of politics past and better economic times when the Hancock County Commission honored past county commissioner, John Sorrenti. It wasn’t just about the 18 years Sorrenti spent on the Commission, it was about his lifetime of service to…