The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Jan. 18, 1842: Wayne County was established from part of Cabell County. It was named for General “Mad Anthony” Wayne, a Revolutionary ...
The West Virginia Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss the financial issues impacting Hancock County Schools. According to information posted on the West Virginia Secretary of State’s website, accepted at 2:14 p.m. Thursday, the state school board will meet ...
Union Local School District received a $2.6 million tax anticipation note loan from Belmont Savings Bank, which will be repaid from the expected $4.7 million to $4.9 million tax settlement the district will be receiving in March. Superintendent Zac Shutler said that the loan will only be ...
Detectives with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit assigned to the Attorney General’s Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission began an investigation into drug trafficking in the area of the Bell Village Apartments in Bellaire on Tuesday. Detectives conducted surveillance, a traffic stop, searched a vehicle and then executed a search warrant at an apartment in Belle Village. Detectives seized approximately 112 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of fentanyl and 3 grams of methamphetamine. Tiquise DeWayne Perkins, 21, Columbus, was arrested for an ...
Following recent comments about transparency in the operations of the Weirton water system, Weirton Council and the Weirton Area Water Board are scheduling a work session to sit down and discuss any concerns. During Thursday’s Water Board meeting, Ward 6 Councilman Anthony Rocchio, who serves as an ex-officio member of the board, announced those involved are hoping to schedule the gathering for early February. Referencing an address by Utilities Director A.D. “Butch” Mastrantoni to council during its meeting Monday night requesting such a work session, Rocchio said there ...
Supreme Court of Appeals Justice (Division 1) H.L. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals Dan Greear West Virginia Senate – District 2: Democrat Chris Claypool West Virginia Senate – District 2: Republican Bob Dobkin, Glen Dale House of Delegates – ...
