Hancock County News

Fueled by sharp declines in the number of steel and industrial jobs, the number of unemployed workers in the local area soared to 15,630 during the month of May, an increase of 7,260 unemployed workers from May 2008.

For about $5, you can save the life of your best friend. That's about what it costs to have your dog or cat innoculated against the deadly rabies virus.

More than 70 plants and almost three pounds of finished marijuana were confiscated from two homes in Chester following a Wednesday raid by the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and members of the Hancock County Sheriff's department.

Hancock County health officials are asking the public to report any sick or dead birds they find after a starling tested positive for the West Nile virus.

The following citations were issued: Cheryll Hamilton of Butler, Pa. - speeding.

A 56-year-old woman is recovering from a mild case of swine flu in Wetzel County, said health department Administrator Dorothy Lockett.

Daniel Bailey of Solomon Avenue in Carmichaels, Pa. - speeding, fined $50 plus $184.53 in court costs.

The Chester Hall of Fame Committee will induct four members this year at its third annual induction ceremony on July 3 at First Christian Church.

With family and friends located across the country and around the world, getting together to reconnect and reminisce is an important part of keeping relationships strong.

During a fight in the parking lot of a Hancock County bar June 7, handguns fell out of the waistbands of two off-duty police officers, one of whom has been charged with malicious assault.

A Weirton woman is being held on $50,000 bond after police said she allegedly stabbed her husband twice in the chest.

The following citations were issued: Collin Cehrs of Newell - no proof of insurance.

Jolene Zuros, registered sanitarian from the Hancock County Health Department has confirmed that a bat from the Hardins Run Road area of New Cumberland has been confirmed to have had Rabies.

An off duty police officer from Pennsylvania is being charged for malicious assault outside of a nightclub near Chester.

Hancock County Commission counsel Assistant Prosecutor William Fahey announced Thursday that the commission has filed a lawsuit against the Weirton Heights Volunteer Fire Department and the Phoenix Society of West Virginia.

The Hancock County Fair Board held an auction on Sunday afternoon at Tomlinson Run State Park to raise money for the fair.

James Piccirillo has dedicated himself to a life of public service through education, but the Burgettstown Elementary Center principal, popularly known as "Mr. Pic" by staff and students alike, will be retiring at the end of the month.

The Hancock County Health Department is reporting a confirmed a confirmed case of the H1N1 virus in county, although they can not confirm the patients location or age.

Money from the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help keep city wheels rolling, as the Weirton Transit Corp.

According to the Hancock County Sheriff's Department, one person was killed in a two vehicle car crash on Route 30 in Chester.