In other business, the Commission:**Approved the appointment of Assistant Prosecutors David Cross, Mike Lucas, Mike Adams, April Manypenny Raines and Vince Gurrera;**Approved the appointment of Barnabei as an emeritus member of the Brooke Hancock Jefferson Planning Commission (BHJ) to serve…
About sixty volunteers braved the winter cold on Saturday, December 19, 2020, to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans at the New Cumberland Cemetery. The ceremony, sponsored by the New Cumberland Garden Club, is part of the national Wreaths…
The year 2021 will see a change in the top administrator at CHANGE, Inc. Judy Raveaux, CEO, has announced her retirement effect July 1, 2021 and the search is on for her replacement. The imprint she has left in her…
Dr. Mike Swan has been named assistant superintendent of Burke County Public Schools. The announcement came Monday at the Burke County Board of Education meeting.Burke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Putnam said, “Join me in congratulating Dr. Swan as…
……The year 2020 has not only changed the world as we knew it, I believe it has changed all of us. The coronavirus has polarized us into those who abide by all safety guidelines and those who don’t take the…
Letter to the EditorThe WV Department of Transportation recently indicated to the city of New Cumberland that they would proceed with Alternative 4 of the Route 2 road project. This was in response to the city’s letter urging the DOT…
About twenty-five years ago a friend gave me a book as a gift. It was a history book. Not unusual, while I do read works of fiction, I read more historical materials than any other kind. Frequently, I may be…
Here we are at the start of 2021. I think we are all ready for a new year! I read something from Abraham Lincoln that spoke to something that has been on my mind for a few months and I…
First Choice America Credit Union is proud to announce generous donations were made to the Weirton, Steubenville, and Wheeling Salvation Army Corps to help bolster their holiday fundraising efforts during these unprecedented times. “Over our more than 80-year history, our…
To brighten the holidays throughout the Weirton Medical Center campus, Iannetti’s Garden Center donated 100 poinsettias for patients and staff to enjoy this Christmas at WMC. “We want to thank the Iannetti family for this gesture. This really made our…