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 their service to the community.…
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 into the Hall of Fame…
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 polio, measles, and whooping cough.…
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 follows recent HPAI confirmations in…
(Hancock Commission President Eron Chek has issued a statement on the water issues facing both Oakland PSD and the City of Weirton advising the public what action is being taken) OAKLAND PSD Oakland PSD – 211 homes without water are due to partial agreement to…
With one week left in the period for candidates for New Cumberland City Council and Mayor, only two candidates have filed. Mayor Will White and Councilwoman JoEllen Kessel have filed for re-election. The filing period ends Feb. 1st for the May 13, 2025 election. No…
Nurse Practitioner Jeanne Cox and Jim Gillespie, both with the New Cumberland Lions Club, provided a diabetes information clinic on Saturday, January 18, at the Davis Pharmacy in New Cumberland. Fifteen people were provided with finger stick glucose testing, which entered them to win a glucometer…
Weirton, W.Va., January 15, 2025— On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, the Dunbar Recreation Center, located at 300 Kessel Street in Weirton, will present The Battle for MLK Day at 12:30 p.m. Performed in the style of Reader’s Theatre, The Battle for MLK Day is co-sponsored…
Growing your own fruits and vegetables is great for your own personal health, but do you know much about your garden’s health? The 2025 West Virginia University Extension garden calendar covers important topics that will help you establish a healthy garden from the ground up. …