February 9, 2026ArticleHancock County, Local news, Newell, News, Ohio Valley, West Virginia by River News Network Staff
NEWELL, W.Va. — Newell firefighters battled both a house fire and freezing temperatures Sunday evening while responding to a blaze at a two-story home. Crews arriving at the house near Jefferson Street encountered frozen fire hydrants due to the cold weather, forcing them to call for tanker support to supply water to the scene. Firefighters
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways issued the following traffic advisory for Hancock County: County Route 66/16 (Fourth Street) and County Route 66/12 (Grant Street) in Newell will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Tuesday, September 2 through Friday, September 5 for paving. Motorists are advised to use