Category Community

CEOS Presents Jams & Jellies, Waterbath Class

 The Hancock County Community Educational Outreach Service will be holding the first of its Garden to Pantry Food Preservation classes on Thursday, June 5. The class will take place from 5-8 PM at 4-H Camp Aura, located at 147 Camp Aura Lane, New Cumberland, WV. …

It’s Time for Magic Garden in New Cumberland

The Magic Tree community Teaching Garden had helpers with the rock garden from the Sundowners and Cloverbud 4H groups. Everyone did an amazing job painting rocks. As always, parents play an important part in 4H and we thank them.

Hancock County Health Dept. Offers Classes

Employees of the Hancock County Health Department, in New Cumberland, participated in a American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid-CPR-AED class recently. “The classes are available to the general public,” said Michelle Berneburg, instructor. “interested residents can call the Health Department at 304-564-3343 to obtain information…

White to Return as New Cumberland Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Will White won a four-year term as New Cumberland mayor over challenger Councilman Mike Watkins. Unofficial tallies show White with 74 votes and Watkins with 33. All other races were unopposed. Unofficial tallies show the following: Ward 1, Seat C – 4-year term,…

Hancock County April Property Transfers

John Hudson, Kelly Hudson, to Gary Grebey, $115,000.00, Clay District Kevin Helmick, Debbie Sue Helmick to Mackey Era Williams, Kalista Rachelle Williams, Clay District Walter Sadauskas, Cinthia Sadauskas to Logan Spencer Mains, $299,000.00, Grant District WV State Auditor to Alexis Keller, Mary Jane Mutton Trust,…

Bonnie’s Bus to Visit Newell

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock and Marion counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at: The screening mammograms…

Hancock Co. Museum Requests Assistance from NC Council

Janet Keller, vice-president of the Hancock County Museum and long-time volunteer, approached New Cumberland City Council Monday pleading for help to keep the museum functioning. Keller, specifically asked that the City reimburse the Museum for the water and sewage bill. She said the Museum has…

Storm Uproots Trees at New Cumberland Cemetery

The damage to the trees at New Cumberland Cemetery due to the storm last week was substantial. President of the Cemetery Board Will White said between 6 to 10 large trees were uprooted closing roads within the cemetery. White said the speculation is that the…