Your Imagination Station
With Miss Connie And there we have it… Day 1 of Summer Reading Camp at Lynn Murray Memorial Library is in the books, and what a day we had. Kiddos came in to choose a water bottle, so…
Hometown News
Sink Hole on South Chester
New Cumberland City workers are hard at work today (June 25) repairing a sink hole that appeared in on South Chester in the vicinity of the old liquor store. Mayor Will White said the old water pipe used was too…
State Retirees Checks Delayed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office has identified and responded to a technical issue affecting monthly benefit payments to retirees. As a result, some retirees may see a delay in their direct deposits or receipts of paper checks.Direct…
Board of Education Hears Update on Pyrite Remediation at Oak Glen Middle.
The Hancock County School Board met June 23 for its regular meeting at Oak Glen High School. Chris Arnott provided the Board with an update on the remediation work Oak Glen Middle is undergoing due to an issue with pyrite.…
New Exhibit Explores the Intersection of Fine Art and Craft
The Summit Art Gallery invites the public to experience Arts and Crafts: Blurring the Lines, a thought provoking group exhibition showcasing eleven regional artists working in craft-based media such as mosaic, needlefelting, stained glass, ceramics, metals, fiber, and found objects.Curated…
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center Aid in Flood Relief
In the face of adversity, communities come together—and this past week, the Weirton community proved that once again. In response to the devastating flooding in Ohio County, WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, in partnership with WTOV9, hosted a three-day flood…
Chester July 4th Festivities to Feature Varied Activities
The Chester 4th of July Committee has day-long activities to entertain every age in this year’s Hometown Celebration. From 9 a.m. til 10 p.m. and beyond the volunteers have worked hard to present an Independence Day you won’t forget. The…
OBITUARY: Charles Burgoon
Charles Levi Burgoon, 42, of Weirton passed away Wednesday June 18, 2025. He was born in Wheeling on September 3, 1982, the son of Gale (Hartley) Groves of Weirton and the late Ronald Burgoon. He was a graduate of Weir…
And Then Again……by Tamara Pettit
…….A few random thoughts, ……The “lazy, hazy days of summer” are upon us and we marveled at the temps and blue sky for a few days until we hit 90 degrees and then we remembered when it was hot. My…
New Manchester 4th of July Parade a Return to Simpler Days
No big hoopla, no fireworks to scare the horses and dogs, no band playing so loudly it jars the senses. Yet, the two streets in New Manchester are lined with children and adults who wait to see the 4th of…