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ALPHA TAU CHAPTER ASSISTS IN CLEANING SWANEY

The February 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…

HANCOCK SAVINGS BANK DONATES TO FESTIVAL OF NATIONS

Hancock County Savings Bank recently presented a Platinum Level Sponsorship donation to the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center, in support of their upcoming Festival of Nations event, to be held March 22nd at Weirton’s Millsop Community Center, from 11am to 4pm.  For more information visit…

Tim Bednarzik Receives Spirit of Scouting Award

Cubmaster Tim Bednarzik received the Spirit of Scouting Award at the New Cumberland Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sunday. In 1997, the Jack Harris Spirit of Scouting Award was established in honor of Jack, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1996. Jack was…

HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ISSUES STATEMENT ON VACCINE EXEMPTIONS

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.…

POULTRY EXHIBITIONS SUSPENDED BY WVDA

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…

Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

NEW CUMBERLAND FILING PERIOD FOR CITY ELECTION ENDS FEB 1st

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…