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Hancock County

Former Hancock County Deputy Sentenced to Two Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Circuit Judge David Sims sentenced former Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick J. Hoder Thursday following his guilty plea in November...

Ohio Woman Facing Grand Larceny Charges After Cross-State Chase

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — A Massillon, Ohio woman is facing grand larceny charges in Hancock County after allegedly leading police on a cross-state vehicle...

Officials Say 143 Excess Staff Positions Drove Hancock County Schools’ Financial Crisis

NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Hancock County Schools’ state-installed administration said the district added approximately $7.7 million in expenditures between fiscal years 2024 and 2025...

W.Va. Senate Questions Emergency Funds After Hancock Schools’ $2.6M Athletic Complex

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate is raising concerns about emergency funding bills that would provide financial assistance to school districts, including Hancock...

19-Year-Old Charged in Ohio Valley Sexual Assault After Fleeing to Pennsylvania

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — A 19-year-old man has been charged following an investigation by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office that began last month. According to...

West Virginia House Fast-Tracks Emergency School Funding Bills to Senate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates moved quickly to provide emergency funding for financially distressed school districts in the state, passing...

Hancock County Schools Under State Oversight After Leadership Removed

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Hancock County Schools is now being led by an interim administrator under close supervision from the West Virginia Department of...

Weirton’s Dunbar Recreation Center to Celebrate MLK Day with Dramatic Play Reading

Weirton, W.Va. — The Dunbar Recreation Center will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, with a play reading and its...

Weirton City Council Delays Reopening of County Road Fire Station

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton City Council has held off on reopening the County Road Fire Station for now. City leaders say the primary concern is...

Hancock County Residents Voice Concerns Over School District Finances

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Concerned residents packed the Hancock County Board of Education’s regular meeting Monday night, raising questions and frustrations about the district’s...
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