It’s a new chapter for Hancock County Schools, and it’s one to which we won’t be seeing an end anytime soon.
A decision made Friday morning put the local school district – currently with two high schools, two middle schools, three elementary schools and a tech and career center – fully under the control of the state.
The superintendent and assistant superintendent were relieved of their positions, and the Hancock County Board of Education is, for all intents and purposes, powerless. While board
CHARLESTON — The National Weather Service has upgraded this weekend’s Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning, calling for a possible 9 inches to 17 inches throughout the region.
On Friday morning, the NWS issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of the state, including Randolph, Barbour, Upshur, Tucker and Pocahontas counties. The Warning will be in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday morning until between 7 a.m. and noon on Monday.
In Randolph and Pocahontas counties, heavy mixed precipitation is
I was delighted to read that Mayor Jerry Marco honored Juliann Harlan who was selected for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
She must be an unusually talented student, and she has had the great, good fortune of working with her local debate coach, Andrew Carroll. He is a young teacher who also is unusually talented, and he certainly has excellent qualifications.
Andrew was a Davis & Elkins College student in a “Teaching of Reading” class when I first met him. He was a tutor
Dear Annie: I see that you often answer questions pertaining to families trapped in addiction. I grew up in that special hell with all of the complex trauma issues that go along with that lifestyle.
I am a card-carrying member of Alcoholics Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics. I have found ACA the most helpful. You never mention it, so I thought I might bring it to your attention. The Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families goes beyond Al-Anon. Sometimes, these addictions
I was in a meeting with a person who shared something they heard that has had a significant impact on their life. My own thinking went into overdrive on the people and messages that have impacted me (and still do). These messages have been received in various ways: one-on-one with a person, hearing a statement in a meeting or at a presentation, reading a book, watching a video, and so forth.
Here is a partial list of messages that have impacted me. I hope you will enjoy this and will add your
CHARLESTON – The National Weather Service has upgraded this weekend’s Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning, calling for a possible 9 inches to 17 inches throughout the region.
On Friday morning, the NWS issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of the state, including Randolph, Barbour, Upshur, Tucker and Pocahontas counties. The Warning will be in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday morning until between 7 a.m. and noon on Monday.
In Randolph and Pocahontas counties, heavy mixed precipitation is
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed this year’s final batch of spending bills on Thursday as lawmakers, still smarting from last fall’s record 43-day shutdown, worked to avoid another funding lapse for a broad swath of the federal government.
The four bills total about $1.2 trillion in spending and now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Three of the bills had broad, bipartisan support. They funded Defense and
ELKINS — Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco is asking for ideas from Elkins City Council and the public regarding the city’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence this summer.
Marco has invited council representatives, as well as all residents, community groups and local organizations, to offer up any ideas or suggestions on how the City of Elkins should celebrate America’s upcoming semiquincentennial birthday on July 4.
“We already have organizations that are going to be
ELKINS — With the threat of hazardous winter weather expected to hit the area this weekend, the Refinery Church in downtown Elkins is looking out for those in need by opening a warming station at its location in the Seneca Mall downtown.
Overnight stays at the church will begin tonight at 7 p.m. and will run for at least seven days until Thursday, Jan. 29, Refinery Church Pastor Roy Schneider said.
“We will stay open as long as we have a volunteer force to execute what needs to be done,”
CHARLESTON — More than a year ago, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state was heading for a structural deficit, but he presented lawmakers a balanced general revenue budget.
He is now presenting a balanced budget for the next fiscal year with a new tax cut, but lawmakers are asking what changed since last year.
During his annual State of the State address Wednesday night, Morrisey presented House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and state Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston, his general revenue
