Category Community

Garden to Pantry Fundraiser Returns

The original Garden to Pantry Fundraiser is Back. The Hancock County Community Educational Outreach Service is happy to announce the return of their unique, hands-on, food preparation classes, Garden to Pantry. Led by trained CEOS volunteers Sue Isner and Becky Wiegers, each class will involve…

Lane Closure on US 30, Eastbound to begin Monday

Hancock County, WV – A portion of US 30, eastbound, between County Route 30/2 (Rodgers Road), near milepost 2.2 to milepost 3.2, will be restricted to one lane, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on Monday, April 28, 2025, for guardrail repair. Flaggers will maintain…

IMAGINATION STATION with Miss Connie

Our baby chicks sure were tired by the end of the day. They’re old enough now, to be handled and seen by the kiddos. We had one class of Pre-School, three classes of Kindergarten, one class of third grade, and the high school, all in…

Hancock County Health Dept

Attention: Do you live or work in Hancock County, WV?Adults -do you need an MMR Vaccination?You may if you have not received a live measles vaccine or have evidence of immunity AND You were born after 1957 or you were vaccinated between 1963 & 1967(dose…

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 Rising,” an unforgettable week inspired…

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 the Month award and a…

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 to perform important upgrades to…

Alpha Tau Meets

The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its April meeting the Swaney Memorial Library. Fran Jones, President, called the meeting to order. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from Walking in Grace. Immediate Past President Amy…