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Hancock County

Hancock County Residents Demand Answers at School Consolidation Meeting

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Upset and concerned residents packed Monday night’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education, seeking answers about the...

Hancock County Approves 40-Year Lease for Hydropower Project at New Cumberland Locks and Dam

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. - Hancock County Commissioners have approved a long-term lease that could pave the way for a new renewable energy project along...

Firearms Deer Season Opens in West Virginia, Quarter-Million Hunters Expected

WEST VIRGINIA - Firearms deer hunting season opens today across West Virginia, and state officials say more than a quarter of a million hunters...

Ohio Valley Police Dept. Schedules Sobriety Checkpoint

WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Weirton Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, as part of an impaired-driving enforcement effort...

Former Hancock County Deputy Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

Hancock County, WV — A former Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy has pleaded guilty to a felony charge involving child pornography. Patrick J. Hoder entered the...

Weirton Sponsoring Food and Toy Drive

WEIRTON, W.Va. - The City of Weirton is sponsoring a toy and food drive through Dec. 5. Donation box locations are placed throughout the...

Weirton Ranked 2nd in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Places to Retire”

WEIRTON, W.Va. — U.S. News & World Report has named Weirton, West Virginia the No. 2 Best Place to Retire in the United States...

Traffic advisory for US 22 in Weirton

Hancock County, W.Va. – A portion of US 22, eastbound and westbound in Weirton between the Hancock County line and the Pennsylvania state line,...

2025 Ohio Valley Trick or Treat Schedule

Boo! Here are some Ohio Valley Trick or Treat times for 2025. Please submit any additional listings to news@rivernews.org OHIO Belmont County: Barnesville: October 30, 5:30...

Hancock County Schools Join Lawsuit Claiming Social Media Platforms Harm Students

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. - The Hancock County Board of Education voted to join a class action lawsuit against several major technology companies, alleging that...
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