Town Hall Planned
The Public is invited to a Town Hall that the County Democratic Executive Committees of the Northern Panhandle will host at the Ironworkers Hall 2350 Main Street, Wheeling, WV on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM…
Hometown News
Heroes Rise at Hancock County 4-H Camp 2025
Grab your togas and pack your spirit of adventure—Hancock County 4-H Camp is returning to Tomlinson Run State Park this summer with an epic twist! From July 21–25, youth ages 9 and up are invited to join us for “Heroes…
Swearingen’s Yard Named Yard of the Month
The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for April 2025. The winning yard belongs to Bob and Dorothy Swearingen who reside on Smith Street in New Cumberland. Mayor Will White presented the Yard of…
WV Humanities Council Sounds Alarm on Funding Cuts
The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Humanities Council [the Council], a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was recently notified by the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), that support to our Council from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)…
OBITUARY:Gladys Loretta McAleer
Gladys Loretta McAleer, 89, of East Liverpool, passed away on April 17, 2025, at Calcutta Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Born in Hundred, WV, in Wetzel County, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Minnie…
AND THEN AGAIN………..by Tamara Pettit
…..How many Easters have I been writing about a bunny? Her name was Roberta Bunny and she was Peter Rabbit’s wife. Roberta went through many life changes over those years and many readers will tell you that “Roberta Bunny” was…
Governor Morrisey Cuts Budget with 29 Line Item Vetoes.
Governor Patrick Morrisey line-item vetoed 29 items in the budget presented to him by the Legislature. It appeared no department was safe from his veto pen as he took money away from both higher and public education. The WVU College…
OBITUARY: MARGARET GRAY
Margaret A Gray born Dec 9,1930 in New Martinsville passed away at home on Wednesday April16, 2025Preceding her in death was her loving husband Eldon Gray of 50 years. One daughter Pamela Casey and one infant daughter Margaret Diane, 1…
MON POWER SCHEDULES PLANNED OUTAGE FOR MONDAY
The Hancock County Courthouse and the City of Chester received an automated message from Mon Power informing them that on April 21, Monday, there would be a planned power outage to electric services from 1 to 5 p.m. in order…
TOP OF WV Announces Exciting New Summer Events “Second Saturdays”
WEIRTON, WV – For the past 12 years, the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau has brought the community together with its annual concert series at the Weirton Event Center. In 2025, the concerts are returning in a…