NEW CUMBERLAND — In following a new state code, all buildings within the Hancock County Schools system soon will include signage displaying the words “In God We Trust.” Introduced in February by state Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, Senate Bill 280 amended state code to require the phrase ...

CHESTER — When Connie Doughty, the director at Lynn Murray Memorial Library, walked into work Aug. 20, the lingering aroma of pickles greeted her. The previous afternoon, the library was the site of a canning class offered by the WVU Hancock County Extension office that detailed the fine ...

STEUBENVILLE — On Tuesday, Steubenville Council heard from developers interested in building a Dollar General store at the city’s south end and received an update from a Jefferson County Commissioner on the future of the Eastern Gateway Community College campus. Tony Morelli, president of ...

The Washington County coroner has identified the victim of Monday’s hit-and-run accident in Robinson Township. According to Coroner Timothy Warco, 46-year-old Brian Everhart was outside of his vehicle when he was struck by another driver. A report from Warco states that Everhart had ...

SVRTA sets holiday schedule STEUBENVILLE — In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority will not be operating bus service, and the offices will be closed Monday. The regular schedule will resume Tuesday. Sobriety checkpoint set in Weirton ...

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has announced the death of Justice Tim Armstead today following a brief hospitalization. Armstead was 60. “Tim Armstead is a sterling example of the best of West Virginia,” said Chief Justice William R. “Bill” Wooton. “In ...