Category Community

Volunteers Make Avenue of Flags Happen

The New Cumberland Cemetery’s Avenue of Flags was on display bright and early on Memorial Day thanks to a group of volunteers who worked to put the more than 250 flags in the ground. Each of the flags has a veteran’s name on it in…

HOMETOWN NEWS Offers Free Ads for Civic Organizations

There are a number of volunteers out there working really hard on their community projects. Whether it’s a fundraiser or an activity for the community, one of the biggest challenge is getting the word out to the public. There’s a saying in the newspaper business…

4-H Foundation Sponsors Golf Scramble

An opportunity to assist a great cause while having a good time will be featured at the First Annual Hancock County 4-H Golf Scramble, hosted in partnership with the Hancock County 4-H All Stars. The event will take place on August 9th at Mountaineer’s Woodview…

Volunteers Needed to Make Avenue of Flags Happen

The Avenue of Flags in New Cumberland Cemetery is a sight to behold. The flags unfurled waving in the wind, each with a name of a veteran on the streets of the cemetery is a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought…

Democratic Women to MEET

 The Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee will meet for their monthly meeting on May 20, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. and the Hancock County Democratic Women will meet at 6:30 P.M. at the Blue Steel  Grill and Cafe located inside the Weirton Bowling Alley, at 450 Elaine…

Active Shooter Training Held

The Hancock County Health Department employees joined others in the community & took part in an FBI Active Shooter Training, sponsored by WVU Weirton Hospital.  Pictured left to right:  Thomas Goldsboro, Simon Paul, Ami Arneault, Becky Weekley. Donna Gialluco, Michelle Berneburg, Carolyne Baker and Sean…

LIONS to Hold Pulled Pork Takeout

The New Cumberland Lions Club is holding our first Pulled Pork Takeout event of the season on Saturday May 24 from 11am to 5pm at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. All Proceeds Are used to fund Lions Club Project