Hancock County, WV
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Hancock County is in the West Virginia Northern Panhandle. The 1st Judicial Circuit Court sits in New Cumberland. The local economy historically centered on steel (Wheeling, Weirton), glass, and chemicals, with current activity in natural gas (Marcellus/Utica shale), healthcare, and small-employer service work.