Hancock County

Hancock County Commission Advances Ordinance to Dissolve Parks and Recreation Board

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Hancock County Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance that would abolish the county’s Parks and Recreation Board of...

Weirton City Council Moves to Reopen County Road Fire Station

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton City Council Monday night took the first steps to reopen the County Road fire station. Council heard the first reading of...

Firefighters Battle Ohio Valley House Fire in Freezing Conditions

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...

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...
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