**NEW INFORFORMATION** Both the Hancock County Magistrate and the Hancock County Prosecutor have recused themselves from the case of Larry and Connie Manypenny, accused of fraud, elder abuse. Omeka Petteway, Hancock County Magistrate, will be replaced by Mike Lemon, Ohio…
A New Cumberland Lawyer and his wife have been charged by the West Virginia State Police with three felonies. Lawrence Lee Manypenny and Constance Carmella Manypenny were charged with two felonies from Oct. 1, 2024 and one from April 2026…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia agreed to a plan Tuesday to set aside $60 million for landline telephone service, but reserved the right solely to approve projects upon which the money would be spent. In 2024, Verizon…
For decades, Frank Veltri has been the tailor that generations of families have trusted for life’s biggest moments. From prom dresses and wedding gowns to graduation attire and special occasions, Frank has helped countless members of the community look their…
How grows the Magic Tree Garden in New Cumberland? Very well, thanks to the volunteers who educate and assist the gardeners who have claimed a bed this summer. While the recent torrential rains coursed through the garden, it did not…
……My mind filled with so many memories of politics past and better economic times when the Hancock County Commission honored past county commissioner, John Sorrenti. It wasn’t just about the 18 years Sorrenti spent on the Commission, it was about…
On Friday, the skies opened up and a deluge of rain fell on New Cumberland. Mayor Will White said the rain was coming at a rate of 2 inches per hour. Rain coursed down the hillside behind Commerce Street in…
Former Hancock County Commissioner John Sorrenti was recognized by the Hancock County Commissions for his decades of service to the county in a variety of roles. A lifelong resident of Weirton, he first entered the political arena as a Weirton…
by Tamara The West Virginia Board of Education has currently taken over the administration of 8 counties: Mingo, Logan, Upshur, Nicholas, Tyler, Boone, Hancock, and Harrison. At its monthly meeting, the WV State Board also re-elected Paul Hardesty to an…
The recent storm which hit New Cumberland damaged and took down old, dead trees which put homes at risk. Council voted to hire Jeremy Crow to cut down the trees. Three trees near the South Chester Street residence of Charles…
