OBITUARY: JAY ADAMS
Jay Adams, 77, of Newell, passed away December 13, 2022. Born July 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Carlos and Elizabeth (Stonebraker) Adam Jay worked for the Boilermakers Union 154 and was a member of the Masonic…
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Longtime leader in the legal community passes
William Ray Kiefer was born December 30, 1949 to George William and Dorothy Solenday Kiefer in Pittsburgh, PA. Bill grew up in Forest Hills PA, and graduated from Churchill Area High School, (1967); Bethany College, (B.A. History 1971) and the…
NEW CUMBERLAND CHRISTMAS PARADE SHINES
(thanks to Maureen Vulgamore for content and photos) The 2022 New Cumberland Christmas Parade was led by an impressive uniformed Color Guard from the New Cumberland VFW. Councilwoman Judy Bartley was named the Grand Marshall of the parade to honor…
New Cumberland Christmas Parade (with thanks for copy and photos to Maureen Vulgamore) The 2022 New Cumberland Christmas Parade was led by an impressive uniformed Color Guard from the New Cumberland VFW. Councilwoman Judy Bartley was named the Grand Marshall…
HANCOCK COUNTY INCLUDED IN BROADBAND PROJECT
Tuesday, December 6, 2022Gov. Justice partners with Comcast to connect 2,100+ unserved West Virginia homes and businesses$10 million expansion project to begin construction immediately CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced he officially signed West Virginia’s Line Extension Advancement and…
LEGISLATIVE INTERIM REPORT: COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ADDRESS RETIREMENT, PENSION PAYMENTS
WV Legislative Interim Report: Committee discussions address retirement, pension payments By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Legislature discussions surrounding a possible one-time supplemental payment and a cost-of-living increase for state retirees in the Public Employees…
HANCOCK COUNTY MUSEUM
November 2, 2022 The regular meeting of the Hancock County Museum Commission was called to order at 1:00 pm at the museum by President Vivian Weigel who also led in the pledge to the flag. Those attending were: …
CHESTER LIONS DONATE TO SHOP WITH A COP
As part of Chester’s Hometown Christmas festivities on December 3, the Chester Lions Club made a donation to the Hancock County Deputies “Shop with a Cop”. Deputy Pat Hoder accepted the donation from club president, Jodie Juszcza
OBITUARY: DELORAS ANNE FORD
Deloras Anne (Harris) Ford, 73, of Chester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 3, 2022. Born, December 4, 1948 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter & only child of the late Thomas Harris and…
WVNCC TO HOST WEIRTON CAMPUS HEALTH CARE OPEN HOUSE
College will showcase its numerous healthcare programs, including Nursing, Radiography, Surgical Technology and more. WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will host an Open House on its Weirton Campus for any prospective students who may be…