Leslie Ann Fields was inducted into the 35th group of New Cumberland residents honored for their service to their community. Leslie’s unwavering commitment to her hometown and her long history of participating in projects to benefit the community were cited as the reason for her…
Applications for the 2026-2027Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants Open Wednesday, January 7, 2026What are Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants?Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects grants fund projects that support the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in Mid Atlantic Arts’ region. Non-profit…
Prior to 1995, there was no legalized gaming in West Virginia aside from purchasing a lottery ticket or betting on a horse or dog race. That all changed in 1995, when two Hancock County Delegates, the late Sam Love (D-1st) and Tamara Pettit (D-1st) sponsored…
We are excited to introduce baby girl Amaria, the first baby born at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center in 2026. Amaria arrived this morning (1/2/26) at 12:56 a.m. She is the daughter of Kaylee Yeater and Bryan Barr of Follansbee Just half an hour later, Eli Whitney was born.…
Steubenville, Ohio—December 10, 2025–December is recognized as Safe Toys and Gifts Month, and Trinity Health System, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is encouraging the community to prioritize injury prevention when shopping for loved ones. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2023, emergency…
The City of New Cumberland is all decked out in holiday finery to welcome Santa Claus to town Saturday, December 13. This year, the New Cumberland Fairs and Festivals Committee will continue the tradition of a lighted parade. Lineup is at 4 p.m. on Marshall…
Three homes on 2nd Ave. in New Cumberland were destroyed as fire swept through an apartment owned by Linda Grysko and continued on to destroy two additional homes. Grysko made a call to the New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department at 11:15 Monday night. The fire…
A Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at New Cumberland Cemetery on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The second Saturday in December is set aside every year for volunteers to gather and honor our veterans at thousands of cemeteries across America and in several…
STATEMENT In light of the West Virginia Supreme Court’s stay of the class certification order and the permanent injunction order entered in Raleigh County Circuit Court, the West Virginia Board of Education is reinstating its directive to county boards of education not to accept religious…