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…
A daylong schedule of activities culminated by a visit by Santa himself is slated for Chester’s Hometown Christmas. The day’s activities will include the following: 9 a.m. –Jingle Bell Run starts at 812 Carolina Avenue. a.m. until 3 p.m. — Street artists & vendors –…
The Chester Beautification Committee, Chester Lions Club, Hancock County Family Support, City of Chester and the Chester Garden Committee will bring you Chester Light Up Night December 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The ceremony will take place at Virginia Gardens. Santa will make…
From all of us at Hometown News we wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. While 2025 has presented many challenges, we hope you take a moment Thursday to reflect on the gifts our family, community and those we love bring to the table.…