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Hancock County Looks To Consolidate Some Voting Locations

NEW CUMBERLAND – In an effort to comply with a new state law, Hancock County officials are seeking to move several of the county's voting precinct locations. County commissioners convened in a special meeting Monday morning, voting 2-0 on the proposal from County Clerk Karan Valenti. “We have some locations that are going to be changing,” explained Commissioner Paul Cowey. The changes are aimed at meeting requirements under Senate Bill 481, approved by the West Virginia Legislature in March. Under the proposal, the county would move voting for: Precinct 1 from Allison ...

Wheeling Fire, Police End Fiscal Year $1.8M Over Budget

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling approved a significant revision to the 2025-26 budget as the fiscal year winds to a close over the next two weeks. Although the city will end the fiscal year with a balanced budget, concerns were raised over the fact that the Wheeling Fire ...

Former Moundsville Fire Chief Facing Child Porn Charge

The former chief of the Moundsville Fire Department is facing one child pornography-related charge, according to the West Virginia Magistrate database. Gary Brandon, 48, faces one count of distribution or exhibition of a visual portrayal of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct or computer-generated pornography, according to the database. He appeared in Marshall County Magistrate Court on June 12, where he pleaded not guilty. He posted 10% of his $25,000 bond and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 25. Brandon was fired April 24, Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy said ...