Category Community

QUARTER AUCTION to help women in need

The Hancock County community is invited to come together for a fun and meaningful fundraiser at the Quarter Auction to Help Women in Need, taking place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hancock County Senior Center.This lively quarter auction combines affordable…

Alpha Tau Meets

The January meeting of the Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators was held at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Fran Jones.Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from…

Top of WV CVB Presents County Mural

Rachel Keeney, executive director of the CVB, attended the Hancock County Commissioners meeting February 11th to share with the Commission the digital image of the mural to be created for the America250 Mural Project. A statewide initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding,…

Soup for the Soul Provides Lunch for WVU Chemo Patients

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Over her two-decade battle with cancer, Judy McNair has maintained a positive outlook and cheerful disposition, relying on her faith and those around her to help her on her journey.  As she receives infusions at the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in Morgantown, she is…

Juried Exhibition at Summit Art Gallery

Summit Art Gallery Presents It’s All About Birds Juried Exhibition Weirton, WV – The Summit Art Gallery, in partnership with the Top of West Virginia Arts Council, is proud to present It’s All About Birds, a juried exhibition that invites viewers to explore and observe how…

The Late Lester Ross Inducted into the Hall of Fame

The late Lester Ross was inducted into the New Cumberland Hall of Fame posthumously on Sunday, February 1, 2026.  Lester will be a member of the 35t Hall of Fame inductees honored for their service to their fellow man and the community of New Cumberland.…

Leslie Fields Inducted into New Cumberland’s Hall of Fame

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…

Grant Opportunities Open Jan. 7

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…

Problem Gambler Program Helps Addicts in West Virginia

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…