WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from ...

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education has terminated the employment of the school district’s finance director, with officials saying ongoing financial concerns could lead to significant adjustments in the months ahead. As part of Monday’s school board meeting, members ...

WELLSBURG — Five Brooke High School students pitched their ideas for two inventions at a state contest last week and came away not only with $2,500 to develop their ideas but $25,000 for the food pantry at their school. Each student also received a $100 Amazon gift card. Two teams comprised ...

CHARLESTON — A federal audit of West Virginia’s child welfare system during former Gov. Jim Justice’s final year in office found that 91 percent of 100 reviewed reports did not follow requirements for child neglect and abuse cases. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office ...

The kettle campaign is officially underway for the Salvation Army in Brooke and Hancock counties, and, with it, is coming some friendly competition. The Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals organization has issued a challenge to local civic groups, including Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs, ...

CHARLESTON — The State Treasurer’s Office may have a limited role in West Virginia government, but that didn’t stop the state’s chief financial officer from calling for a legislative agenda that called for tax cuts for workers while recommending additional education spending. State ...