The filing period for New Cumberland’s May 13th Municipal Election ended Saturday with current council members filing for all but one seat. The only contested race will be for Mayor with incumbent Mayor Will White facing Councilman Michael Watkins. Other…
New Cumberland residents gathered at the Christian Church to induct the two newest members of the Towns Hall of Fame: Richard John Zumer was inducted as the living member and the late William E. Demos as the deceased member for…
…We made it through January. It was a tough month in many arenas. If the cold weather didn’t get you, the snow and bad roads were waiting to take their shot. And, the wind gave new meaning to a blustery…
The annual New Cumberland Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 1 p.m. The ceremony will be located in the New Cumberland Christian Church on N. Court St. in New Cumberland. Set to be inducted…
In Newell, West Virginia, Madelyn Thompson, 18, resides with her mother, Jennifer Snider, two brothers, Jacob and Jamison, and one sister, Megan. Madelyn’s GPA is a 4.0. She is an accomplished and committed student. Madelyn has had a great…
The Hancock County Board of Health supports West Virginia’s current school immunization requirements. By only permitting valid medical exemptions, West Virginia has been able to keep immunization rates high. This in turn helps to prevent serious childhood diseases such as…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is excited to announce the launch of its new LPN to RN Bridge program, beginning with the 2025 Summer Semester. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will now have the opportunity to take…
Jerry Chaney, 76, of Chester, WV, died at home on January 28, 2025.He was born on January 29, 1948, in Chester where he was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late Don and Mary Chaney. He was…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is suspending all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales at flea markets or auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This decision…
Donald L. Barnhart, 84, of New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1940, in Steubenville, the son of the late Donald and Mildred (Griffin) Barnhart. Besides his parents he was preceded in death…