This Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West VirginiaConvention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents its mid-Season 9 finale, American Nightmares, featuring stories by legendary writer Arch Oboler.Performed as a live audio drama, with sound effects created by the Holy Foley Molies, Cloak & Dagger On…

BLS (CPR/AED) class is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd from 9am to 12pm at the Hancock County Health Department on North Chester St. in New Cumberland. This class is geared for healthcare workers and has a cost of $25.00. Heartsaver (First Aid, CPR & AED) class is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd from 8:30 AM…

Residents have noticed that no work is being done othe Rt. 2 bypass through New Cumberland. Now strangely silent, the construction area is absent of equipment and no construction worker is in site. The halt of construction is just temporary, according to Brian Kucish, District Engineer. An agreement is being worked on between Norfolk Southern…

The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Women Educators Organization met at 12:00, on May 7, 2026, at Eat ‘n Park in Weirton, WV, with 15 members and one guest.     The tables were decorated with beautiful flowers, gnomes, and candy treats for all.  Each sister received an individual flower. …

Laurie and Douglas Pettit announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kathryn Marie Pettit, to Tae “Daniel” Kim. Kim is the son of Kim Woo Ju and Kim Myong Hun. Kathryn received her bachelor’s degree from Washington & Lee University and her law degree from San Diego School of Law, She is employed…

……..Hancock County finally passed a balanced budget. I can’t remember when putting together the County’s budget was more contentious and I think the people spoke their wishes on the budget with the resounding defeat of Commission President Eron Chek who had advocated for a 15% cut to the Sheriff’s office. …….After the budget was passed,…

In a memorandum to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, the PSC’s staff has recommended the Commission not grant Hancock’s PSD’s petition to reopen the Newell Case. The staff memorandum follows , HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTFor all of the reasons set forth herein, Staff recommends that the District’sPetition to Reopen be denied. At the…

The City of Chester embarks on the 2026-2030 administration with an experienced council with only one new face: Bill Kell will join Council for a four-year term won in the May 12 election. Mayor Ed Wedgewood brings 8 years in City government to his second term as Mayor. Wedgewood served on Council for 4 years…

Fri, May 15 at 9:46 AM Danica Holden is committed to Wheeling University for her academic and softball career.  Danica was on the 2025 West Virginia AA State Softball Championship Team, was an All-State Honorable mention, and was student council treasurer and helped obtain the Jennings Randolph Award for Oak Glen High School.  Danica plans…

Averi Martin committed to Fairmont University to continue her academic and volleyball career.  Averi was on the 2025 West Virginia AA State Volleyball Team, 2023 and 2024 OVAC 4A Volleyball Championship Teams, and the 2024 West Virginia AA State Runner-Up volleyball team.  She was also 2024 and 2025 WVSSAC AA All-State First Team.   Pictured Left…

With a contentious budget process behind them, the Hancock County Commission will submit its budget to the Auditor’s Office today. The Commission met Thursday and also approved the Opioid Fund allocations which were critical to the Sheriff’s Department which previously had been told a 15% budget to their department was possible. Opioid awards are contingent…

The Chester-Newell Sportsman begin the Ohio River catfish tournaments May 23 @ 7:30 p.m. The sign up is at Chaney’s Sunoco in Chester, WV. $10 entry per fisherman. Fifty percent payback for longest catfish, 25% payback for lucky draw fish. Participant must have a current fishing license from WV, OH or PA to collect. Fishing…

Haylee Stewart agreed to continue her academic and volleyball career at Bethany College.  Haylee was on the 2025 West Virgina AA State Champion volleyball team, 2024 4A OVAC volleyball championship team, and 2024 West Virginia AA State Runner-Up Volleyball team. She plans on pursuing a degree in pre-veterinary medicine. Pictured Left to Right Front Row:…

The National Junior Honor Society at OGMS held a Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser in December and today was able to present a check to the Chester Newell FISH Foundation who was the beneficiary of the money raised.Pictured left to right are: Mr. & Mrs. Bob Glass, representing FISH, OGMS 8th graders Bristol Eckleberry, Laikynn Eckleberry,…

Incumbent Commissioner Eron Chek experienced a crushing defeat by challenger Ronnie Jones for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner. With 2,268 Republicans voting, Jones received 78.44 % of votes cast (1,779) to Chek’s 21.56% (489). The Commissioner’s budget and Chek’s support of further reducing the Sheriff’s budget by 15% was a major issue in the…

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will celebrate the achievements of its graduating class during its 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at WesBanco Arena. The ceremony will feature Dallas Cowboys player CJ Goodwin as the commencement speaker and recognize Kate Nguyen, an accounting student originally from Saigon,…

I would venture to say that every voter has their mind made up by now. The recent controversy that has played out in recent Commission meetings has made most residents even more aware of the upcoming election. The variable that can swing an election will take place tomorrow. Doesn’t matter what you write or how…

…It’s been a difficult couple of weeks for us all   I lost my dear friend, Lynn Swan, unexpectedly and it doesn’t seem like I can stop thinking about her boys, Joe and Mike, who are dealing with the pain of the first Mother’s Day without their Mom and the grandchildren without their Nan. ……Lynn and…