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WREATHES ACROSS AMERICA IN NEW CUMBERLAND

Wreaths Across America Day is scheduled for December 14, 2024.  On that day, thousands of volunteers across America will gather at noon at cemeteries to honor our veterans by placing a fresh balsam wreath on each veteran’s grave.  New Cumberland has been a member of…

NC LIONS DECORATE “HISTORIC NEW CUMBERLAND” TREE AT SWANEY

It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland, WV.  The New Cumberland Lions Club put their annual library Christmas tree up in the Swaney Library on November 30. This year’s NC Lions Club theme is “Historic New Cumberland, The Community…

CHESTER LIONS HOLD CHILI COOKOFF DEC. 7

In conjunction with the Chester Hometown Christmas, the Chester Lions Club will hold its Dave Smith Memorial Chili Cookoff at the Chester Fire Station from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.. , Dec. 7. Chili must be prepared prior to the date of the cook off…

CHESTER HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS DEC. 7

With a theme of “Jingle Bell Rock”, the City of Chester presents a day chock full of activities to bring in the Christmas season. The activities begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day with Santa making an appearance in the Christmas parade. The…

NEW CUMBERLAND YULETIDE DECORATING CONTEST

     The holidays are fast approaching, so that means it is time to drag out the decorations and deck the halls both inside and outside.  It’s the merriest time of the year, and decorations are a great way to put everyone in a festive mood. …

NC LIONS HOLD MEETING

President Sally Greathouse opened the meeting. The minutes of the October 22nd meeting were accepted as read. Correspondence was received by Leader Dogs asking for a donation, a Thank You card from Aiden Flowers, Lion Scholar of the Month for January 2024, and a request…

High School Art Show Sponsored by Arts Council

Weirton, WV – The Fifth Annual High School Student Art Exhibition will be presented and hosted by the Top of West Virginia Arts Council. The council is a committee of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau.Brooke High, Oak Glen High, Madonna High,…

NC LIONS HOLD WALK for SIGHT CONSERVATION

The New Cumberland Lions Club Annual Jack Harris/Brian Webster Walk for Sight raises money for the West Virginia Lions Sight Conservation Foundation, Inc.   It was held on November 2 with 5 Lions participating.  Donations will be accepted for this through the end of the month by contacting any New…

MAGIC GARDEN GETS NEW FENCE

Community Garden Gets New Fence           The Magic Tree Community Garden along North Chestnut Street in New Cumberland has a shelter with picnic tables, fruit trees, flowers and shrubs, and 19 raised beds where local citizens can grow vegetables (or flowers) all summer long.  Over…