Hometown News

Hometown News

CITY OF NEW CUMBERLAND SAYS THANK YOU

Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

The City of New Cumberland’s Mayor and Council would like to thank everyone for pulling together to help our city during the April 2024 flooding. Special Thanks to Hancock County Dispatchers, Office of Emergency Services, New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department,…

OBITUARY: BERT NAPOLITANO

With a heavy heart, we announce that Bert Napolitano 66 years old,of Rogersville Tennessee, and formerly of Chester, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, peacefully in his home.Born on September 15th, 1957, in Washington PA.He is…

HOMETOWN HELPERS DEBUT

Three local entrepreneurs have started their own business not only bringing a much-needed services to Hancock County, but demonstrating their faith in their hometown. Jackson Chaney, Nick Chaney and Mike Lemley have founded HOMETOWN HELPERS a small business that handles…

AND THEN AGAIN……..by Tamara Pettit

FLOOD…..It’s Sunday and the sun is shining and I’m sitting looking out my window in Veteran’s Blvd. and a flood seems a million miles away. But, on Friday morning when I drove down to my late sister’s house to check…

WVNCC HOSTS SPRING OPEN HOUSE

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will host an Open House on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The Open House will take place in person on all three of WVNCC’s campuses. Perspective students…

ATTENTION: FLOOD VICTIMS

Hancock County Homeland Security & Emergency Management New Cumberland Residents impacted by floodingDumpsters for flood impacted residents will be located behind New Cumberland Fire Department. Available for use from 10am-8pm through the weekend. Cleanings supplies are available at the New…

OBITUARY: John C. “Butch” Fazikas

John C. “Butch” Fazikas, 74, of Chester, WV., passed away peacefully, on April 3, 2024. Born, July 28, 1949, in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Charles Fazikas and Helen Gates Fetterman. Butch graduated from South Side High…