New Cumberland Swears in Newly Elected Mayor, Council & Appointees
Appointees sworn in at Monday's meeting include Dean Makricostas, city judge; Tamera Jenkins, city clerk; Lester Skinner, chief of police and Kevin Pearl, city solicitor.
Hometown News
BEWARE……your phone, computer & sanity may be at risk!
We all think we’re immune from a thief who infiltrates your phone, bank account, credit cards, e-mails and access to Facebook. How could someone do all this damage to you and your business? We’ve all heard “crooks are stupid”, but Hometown…
WV Dept. of Human Service Will Begin Accepting School Clothing Allowance Application July 7
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) will begin accepting school clothing allowance applications on July 7, 2025, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. All families must apply to be considered for…
AND THEN AGAIN………by Tamara Pettit
It is officially midsummer and I need to talk about my nemesis; the tomato My tomatoes to be specific. …..I love tomatoes. Childhood memories abound about fresh tomatoes. Taking one fresh out of the garden and eating it like an…
Hancock County Health Warns of Possible Measles Exposure
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Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor Against Carbon Capture Tommy OgdenHancock County [email protected] to the Editor
PSC Schedules Evidentiary Hearing in Fiesta v. Tomlinson PSD
The Public Service Commission (PSD) of West Virginia has set Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. for an Evidentiary Hearing for Fiesta Tableware v. Tomlinson PSD. The hearing will be held in the Weirton City Building, Council Chambers. Tomlinson and Fiesta…
School Boards Adds Position to Ensure Quality of Work & Materials on Pyrite Project
The Hancock County Board of Education met at noon, June 30 to handle personnel matters. Jim Chappel, a retired welding instructor at JDRIV, was appointed as the “Clerk of Works”, and will be responsible for ensuring the quality of workmanship…
NC Lions Lions Pulled Pork Takeout
The New Cumberland Lions will offer their Pulled Pork Takeout Saturday, July 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The menu for the popular takeout is as follows:…
OBITUARY: Hugh “Mack” McAbee
Hugh “Mack” McAbee,81 of Follansbee, passed away Tuesday June 24, 2025. He was born on July 12, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Oliane (Whaley) McAbee. Besides his parents, he was Preceded in death by his wife, Carol…