Hancock County News

Weirton City Council is set to face several expenditure agenda items at Monday's regular meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

One of the city's water department employees has received a distinguished award.

Applications are available starting today for Hancock County's 20th annual Shop With a Cop program.

Weirton United Way supporters and agency members gathered at the Serbian American Cultural Center Friday morning for the second report meeting for the 2009 United Way Campaign.

A Hancock County man is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly fled from Chester police Sunday morning.

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort will continue its tradition of distributing turkeys to the area's needy this holiday season.

Area residents and business representatives got a glimpse of what the top of West Virginia has to offer as part of the annual Top of West Virginia Showcase, held Tuesday at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.

The Hancock County Association of Retired School Employees held its September meeting at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Cumberland.

The Hancock County Board of Education has agreed to accept two fuel tanks from SAL Chemical of Weirton at little cost.

The following cases were addressed in Hancock County Magistrate Court: John Anderson of Holberts Run Road in New Cumberland - speeding, fined $15 plus $184.50 in court costs.

On Oct. 16, Hancock County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant from Allegheny County, Pa.

Three Weirton residents are dead following a house fire Sunday morning. According to information provided by the Weirton Fire Department this morning, Tammy S. Reese, 44; Corvita M. Johnson, 28; and Adrian Henry, 2; all died as a result of the fire at 881 Edna Ave.

The following cases were disposed of in Hancock County Magistrate Court: Cheree Gray of Byron Street in Weirton - domestic battery, case dismissed.

After waving his rights to a preliminary hearing with the Hancock County Magistrate Court, Josh Little, 19, will face all of his charges in the Hancock County Circuit Court for his role in the alleged bomb plot that lead to his arrest in September.

A group of men were gathered around a table lined with toy fire trucks, police cars, and plastic soldiers in the New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department.

Hancock County's three libraries will be holding spooky events this year in the week leading up to Halloween.

When Pat Ford took over as executive director for the Business Development Corp.

The following cases were addressed in Hancock County Magistrate Court: Barbara Livingston of School Street in Weirton - permitting dog to run at large, fined $50 plus $159.50 in court costs.

A woman charged for her involvement in the June 2008 death of Rex Waugh entered into a plea agreement Wednesday approximately one hour after her trial was scheduled to begin.

A drive-through seasonal influenza inoculation clinic is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Weirton Medical Center, 601 Colliers Way.