When Dr. Michael Swan, interim superintendent of Burke County Schools in North Carolina, graduated from Oak Glen High School, college was not even on his radar. In fact, the son of Joe and Lynn Swan of Second Avenue New Cumberland,…
Two local businesses and their owners were recognized by WEST VIRGINIA LIVING’S HEALTHY LIVING as Health Care Heroes. The magazine had solicited nominations from throughout the State for those health care professionals in a variety of occupations who were contributing…
Early voting for the May 11th New Cumberland Municipal Election will begin April 28 and will take place at the Municipal Building from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturdays, May 1 and May 8 from 9…
….A few mishaps last week. Bill’s column ran twice….once in his own space and once in Jeremy Alger’s. The moratorium on the establishment of new convention & visitors bureaus is not 2004 but 2024. The Top of West Virginia CVB…
When I left off last week I had Thomas Campbell living in America and his son Alexander studying at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. I had a typo in the dates. Thomas came to America in 1807, not 1817.Nevertheless,…
WARNING! We are heading toward a future that is going to feel…. normal. Normalcy, comfort, and eventual complacency are headed our way.We have been turned upside down in almost every way in our lives over the last twelve months. People…
Farmers Needed – There are 19 beds at the Magic Tree Garden in New Cumberland waiting for gardeners to claim them. Once you claim your bed it is yours to plant, week, water and harvest from now until November. Sign…
The New Cumberland Fire Department donated monies collected for Autism Awareness month to NMES special education classrooms. New Manchester Elementary is appreciative of the efforts and support of the New Cumberland Fire Department. Pictured are Chris White and Cindy Yeater
Celebrating 100 years – A member of the “Greatest Generation” …Harold Snider was honored on his 100th birthday with a drive-by birthday party in which the Hancock County Commissioners Eron Chek, Jeff Davis and Paul Cowey participated. The Commission also…
Dear friends of the Hancock County Museum, Monday, April 19, 2021 is the deadline for Hancock County residents to email the HC Commissioners with their top three or fewer priorities for spending the $5.59 million dollars allocated to Hancock Conty…