Newell Parade a “Splash”
The sky was blue. The temperatures just right. And, the stars aligned for members of the Newell Civic Coalition whose Day of Fun was a raging sucess. The unique “splash parade” was the highlight of the day. The streets of…
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OBITUARY: Tammy Lynn Robinson
Tammy Lynn Robinson, 64, of New Cumberland, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025. She was born on January 31, 1961, in Weirton, the daughter of the late Gene and Betty (Shaffer) Robinson. Besides her parents she is proceeded in death…
OBITUARY: Floyd Reed
Floyd “Wayne” Reed Jr, 53, of New Cumberland, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 after becoming ill at work. He was born on September 11, 1971, in Weirton, the son of Floyd and Sandra (Pickering) Reed. He was a graduate…
Obituary: Charles Rainey
Charles Rainey Sr, 68, passed away on July 11, 2025. He was born on July 27, 1956 in Point Pleasant WV the son of the late Dorothy Rainey. Besides his mother he was preceded in death by two sons Charles…
Hancock Commission Adds Language Required by Natural Park Service to Kennedy Marina Agreement
The Hancock County Commission met in a special meeting Friday to add amendments required by the National Park Service (NPS) to the Kennedy Marina Agreement. The concessionaire agreement between the County Commission and CEMCO, owned by Patrick and Ted Arneault,…
Patterson’s Perspective
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WV Ends Fiscal Year 2024 with Surplus of $338.5
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Due in part to Governor Morrisey’s fiscally prudent practices, the State of West Virginia closed Fiscal Year 2025 books with a total year-end surplus of $338.5 million.This year-end surplus reflects a General Revenue Fund revenue collection surplus of…
WV Announces July Revenue Exceeds Estimates by $22.3 Million
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – July General Revenue Fund collections of $388 million were nearly $22.3 million above the $365.9 million monthly estimate and 15.8% ahead of prior year July receipts. July collections exclude $79.0 million borrowed from the State’s Rainy Day Fund…
Wells Awarded Yard of the Month
The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for August 2025. The winning yard belongs to Bill and Diane Wells who reside in Eden Valley in New Cumberland. Mayor Will White presented the yard of…
Lane Closure on WV2, Southbound, in Weirton Aug. 7
Hancock and Brooke County, WV – A portion of WV 2 (Main Street), in Weirton, will have the southbound lane closed, from Maryland Street to Hudson Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 7, 2025, for paving.…