NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Commission will be taking its next step to distribute the county’s allotment of opioid settlement funds.

According to a notice sent to The Weirton Daily Times by Commission President Eron Chek Wednesday evening, commissioners will meet in a work session at 7:30 a.m. Monday “to discuss Opioid Settlement Funding Goals and Evaluation Standards.”

The meeting, to take place in the Commission Office, will be open to the public. The notice also was posted under the “Community Postings” portion of the county commission area of Hancock County’s official website.

The county previously developed an application, approved by commissioners in August, for use by agencies and organizations wishing to receive a portion of the available funds.

According to the form, “

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