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AND THEN AGAIN…….by Tamara Pettit

……..Legislation you need to know about:   As the Legislature reaches its midpoint, a lot of bills have been introduced that bear watching.    What happens in Charleston DOES have an impact on you financially……in the education our kids receive….in public safety…in…

AN ADVENTURE AWAITS

Students in grades 3 – 8 can enjoy “Choose Your Own Adventure” at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. Students can choose their own book and be whisked away to a land of adventure the 2nd Tuesday of every…

WV TOP OF WV ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau and the West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau (WVACVB) have released their 2021 annual report. The report highlights the success and importance of CVBs in the mountain state. The annual…

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION PRAISES COMMUNITY EFFORT

          Hancock County Commissioner President Paul Cowey praised the community response to provide warming stations and food for those were without power during the recent power outage caused by the February 3rd snowstorm.   He said that for some the outage…

OBITUARY: ROBERT KOPER

Robert J. Koper of New Cumberland, passed away, February 10, 2022, at home after a brief illness surrounded by his family.  He was born in Weirton WV to the parents of the late John and Nellie (Sczenk) Koper.  He was preceded…

OBITUARY: JOHN VULGAMORE

John Martin Vulgamore lived in New Cumberland, WV; was born July 6, 1948, the son of Rebecca & Welty Martin Vulgamore , and was deceased on February 10, 2022.                 John grew up in New Cumberland and graduated from Oak…

FATHER OF 26TH AMENDMENT HONORED

“If they’re old enough for bullets…they’re old enough for ballots!” Sen. Jennings Randolph         February 11 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of  the 26th Amendment,  which lowered the voting age to 18.   West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph who…