The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its March meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. Fran Jones, President, called the meeting to order. The Thought for the Day…
Lane Closure on WV 2, Southbound, in Weirton, to Begin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 The southbound lane on WV 2 (Main Street) in Weirton will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025, for water…
How About Some History……and Mystery Hometown News hasn’t had a history column since my husband, Bill Kiefer, passed away two years ago. How he loved delving into the history of our area. He found history where I didn’t know history…
Benefits: Hancock Co. Senior Center and Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club WV GUN SHOW WV Open to the public Buy-Sell-Trade-Exhibit Sat. March 29th 9am to 4pm Sun. March 30th 9am to 3pm All makes of firearms on display, new and used outdoor…
A very special day is planned for the Oak Glen Softball Season opener. The schedule is as follows: 4:35pm Welcome everyone and announce honorary base placers: 1st Base Dave Smith; 2nd Base Kasey Arnott and 3rd Base Frank Crain. Teams…
Frances A. Veal, 82, of New Cumberland, passed away at her residence on Friday, March 14, 2025. Her flight to Heaven coincided with the Blood Moon celestial event. Born on October 25, 1942, in Beaumont, TX., she was the daughter…
The season opener for the Oak Glen High Baseball team will take place March 22, 2025 at the new Suzan L. Smith Fields of Dream. At noon, a welcome will be given and the announcement of the following honorary base…
It was a standing room only crowd which converged upon the Hancock County Commission at Thursday’s meeting. Those in attendance were protesting the proposed budget cuts to their departments and the manner which they found out about those cuts. The…
(While I always emphasize that this editorial is just MY opinion, I would wager that this opinion is shared by many readers) Recent actions and inactions by Senator Ryan Weld (R -1st) in the WV Legislature indicate that the northern…
3/12/2025 In recent weeks there has been a flurry of activity regarding video lottery proceeds from Mountaineer Casino that currently benefit Hancock County, the City of New Cumberland and the City of Chester. Hancock County receives 1% and the two…