Hometown News

Hometown News

OBITUARY: MARGARET “PEG” HANNA

CHESTER — Margaret “Peg” Hanna of Chester passed away peacefully on November 28 at The Orchards at Foxcrest Pepperberry Suites. She was born on January 10, 1933 to the late Brady Miller and Ines (Haynes) Miller Smith in Lennyville, WV. On June…

OBITUARY: HAYWARD “DEAN” PATTERSON

Hayward “Dean” Patterson, 66, of New Cumberland, WV., passed, Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Weirton Medical Center, after a long courageous battle with cancer.Dean the son of the late James and Helen (Kerns) Patterson. He was a graduate of Oak…

KOVALCIK BREAKS TWO WLU RECORDS

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The West Liberty University women’s track and field team opened its 2022-23 indoor season yesterday at the YSU Icebreaker. Maggie Kovalcik highlighted the Hilltoppers opening day with two school records. The junior from New Cumberland, W.Va. started the…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

……What’s in a name?  Well, evidently quite a lot if you’re an aspiring politician in West Virginia.   If children and grandchildren wanting to emulate their grandfather by pursuing the same career goals, specifically a Congressional seat and the Governor’s seat,…

HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION SET

Those in need this holiday season will be able to receive free food through a drive-through food distribution at the Chester Municipal Building on December 10 at 9 a.m. In order to receive food, recipients must show proof of West…

CHESTER HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

The events for this weekend at Chester’s Merry & Bright Hometown Christmas are as follows: 9am-2pm: Lions Club Chilli Cook-off inside CFVD 9am-3pm: Vendors along Carolina Ave. 9am-3pm: Chinese Auction inside CVFD 10am-12pm: Children’s Events at Chester City Park 10am-1pm…

SANTA’S MAILBOX IS READY!

Lorelei Schmalstieg, daughter of Justin and Mykelti Schmalstieg, was excited to be the first to mail her letter.  The mailbox is located above Laurel Hollow Park at the overlook in Newell and was delivered to the location by David Atkinson.…