The future of our county and our country visited the Hancock County Commission Friday morning. A large contingent of 4-H members came through the Commission door and kept coming. The large contingent numbered over 20 and is representative of the…
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center is proud of the strong partnership it has developed over the years with the Weirton Fire Department and Weirton Firefighters IAFF Local 948. Each year, the firefighters go above and beyond to raise funds and…
New Cumberland Mayor Will White is enjoying the tremendous crowd that showed up for Saturday’s Riverfest. The perfect weather allowed for Ohio River breezes and a record number of vendors offered a variety of goods and food options. Fireworks will…
A change took place in the County Commission meetings so small that I didn’t take note until I began to miss the supportive details I needed. Under all Commissions I have covered in 13 years a packet was provided the…
All three Hancock County Commissioners voted to formally adopt Roberts’ Rules of Order at Friday’s meeting. Although Commission President Eron Chek had said they had been previously adopted by the Commission years ago, Chek said no record could be found.…
Lyndon Graf, 17, is Oak Glen High School’s Lion Scholar for September 2026. Lyndon is the son of Jim and Lora Graf and resides in New Cumberland. Lyndon has maintained a 4.0 GPA and has been a member of the…
I’m not sure when I realized I was in love with my hometown; its residents; and the small town values that permeated the actions of its residents. I do know that by the time I was a young mother, I…
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center Performs First Bariatric Procedure WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center’s operating room reached an exciting milestone this week, performing its first bariatric procedure and marking a new chapter in the hospital’s continued expansion of services for…
House of Delegates – District 1 (This opportunity for the House candidates to bring their views to our readers was extended to both candidates, Del. Pat McGeehan (R) and Quincy Wilson (D). Mr. Wilson did not respond despite several reminders…
Governor Patrick Morrisey stopped by New Cumberland City Building to present the City with a check for $1.2 million to pave the City streets. And, with the Dept. of Highways in attendance, Morrisey said the money would be drawn down…
