The New Cumberland Lions Club will have our next Pulled Pork Takeout on Saturday, July 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. A Pulled Pork Sandwich – with the…
Eight-year-old D.J. Wishon brought home some impressive medals from the State Special Olympics in Charleston. D.J., who represented Hancock County, won Gold in the 100-meter run; Silver in the running long jump and Silver in the Javalin throw for his…
The next meeting of the Hancock County Community Educational Outreach Service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, at the Hancock County Senior Center on Gas Valley Road. A light lunch at 11 a.m. will be followed by the lesson…
Weirton, WV – The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau (Top of WV) has received accreditation from the West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (WVACVB) for its excellent performance as a destination marketing organization. This marks…
Have you heard? People have been asking for a Quilting Class at the library. So, you asked for it, and now you’ve got it. We will begin Thursday, June 1 at 1:00. We will be making a lap size throw,…
Gayle Cyrus “Cy” Hobbs of Chester passed at his home on Neptune Ave. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, while being wonderfully cared for by his loving family. 84 years old, Cy was born on October 24, 1938, in the town…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend will return June 10-11, 2023, and encouraged anglers and their families to plan a trip. West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend is part of a nationwide effort to…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has approved up to 50 West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen to deploy to Texas for up to 30 days to support Operation Lone Star (OLS) as a part of an Emergency…
Margaret “Peggy” Adkins, 80, of New Cumberland, passed away May 25, 2023. Born May 15, 1943, in Weirton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy (Clark) Drake. Peg graduated from New Cumberland High School. She was…
The “Avenue of Flags” once again reminded visitors to New Cumberland Cemetery of the sacrifices made by our veterans. I never fail to get chills when I first see the flags blowing in the wind on each road on the…