Category Community

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…

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…