Hometown News

Hometown News

SAVE A LIFE DAY

            The Swaney Library in New Cumberland is hosting “Save a Life Day” on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the library on Court Street.  This event will include Narcan, CPR, and first aid training.  There is also an option for…

NEW CUMBERLAND YARD OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST

            The New Cumberland Volunteers have announced the winners of the club’s “Yard of the Month” for August.  The winning yard belongs to Dick and Cookie McSwegin of Third Avenue.  Their sloping yard is filled several small gardens, and the…

OBITUARY: LUCAS O’ROURKE

!Lucas James O’Rourke, 38, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away August 26, 2022.Born September 17, 1983, he was the son of William O’Rourke of New Cumberland and the late Lynn (Freeman)   O’Rourke.Lucas was a 2003 graduate of Oak Glen High School.  He…

OBITUARY: ANGIE COTTRILL

Angela “Angie” Cottrill, 40, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away August 30, 2022. Born April 6, 1982 in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was the daughter of John (Daisy) Maruca of New Cumberland and the late Carlene Onstott. Angie graduated 2000…

WV BUSINESS LEADERS OPTIMISTIC AT BUSINESS SUMMIT

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – “When West Virginia gets competitive, and we have the policy right – we can compete and win against anyone.”Government officials and business leaders from across the state came together at the Greenbrier Resort in White…

RAFTERS GEAR UP FOR GAULEY SEASON

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the countdown to Gauley Season has officially begun. In just 9 days, America’s newest national park will begin offering whitewater rafters from around the globe an opportunity to take on some of the world’s top…

OBITUARY: JAMES BLACKWELL

                James Robert Blackwell, 78, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Stone Pear Pavilion Chester, WV.                 He was born September 6, 1943 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Joseph Dean & Ruth…

OAK GLEN GOLF

Oak Glen, Brooke, and Toronto took to the links at Mountaineer Woodview Golf Course Thai evening for a Tri-Match. Oak Glen and Brooke tied with 185 and Toronto finished with a 200 Scores Oak Glen Logan Weekley 47 Brady Chaney…

WVNCC TO OFFER COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

             WHEELING, W.VA – For the first time, West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) will be offering Computer Aided Design (CAD) classes on its Wheeling Campus, starting September 28, 2022. The course will run Wednesdays and Thursdays for five weeks…