By Jeff Woofter (with occasional fact-checks from my chauffeur, Mary Anne) “Falling Behind, but Still in the Race” In the race against Parkinson’s, I wouldn’t say I’m losing, but I’ve definitely fallen back a few places in the pack. Lately, I’ve noticed two very frustrating…
Chester readies for Teapot Day on Sat. Aug. 9
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Hancock, Preston, Harrison, and Kanawha counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at: The lung cancer screenings are billed to private insurance, Medicaid, or…
The sky was blue. The temperatures just right. And, the stars aligned for members of the Newell Civic Coalition whose Day of Fun was a raging sucess. The unique “splash parade” was the highlight of the day. The streets of Newell were lined with a…
The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for August 2025. The winning yard belongs to Bill and Diane Wells who reside in Eden Valley in New Cumberland. Mayor Will White presented the yard of the month award and a…
The Newell Community Improvement Coalition and the Newell Volunteer Fire Department are hosting their third annual Newell Fun Day on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Newell Community Center, formerly the Wells Building. The fun starts at 11:00 AM with a Dunk Tank, Cornhole Tournament,…
By Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter This Spot is Reserved… for Grace We never thought we’d be “those people.” You know, the ones who slowly pull into the handicap spot near the front of the store, flash a blue placard on the mirror, and step…
New Cumberland Lions Pulled Pork Takeout The event is this Saturday, July 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be held in the parking lot of the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. · A Pulled Pork Sandwich will be $8.00. · Sides offered will be Potato Salad and Baked Beans.…
The hearing between Tomlinson Public Service District and Fiesta Tableware over water/sewage rates has been delayed. The hearing was originally slated for August 14, 2024 in the Weirton City Building Council Meeting Room. In asking for the delay, Tomlinson states that both their Attorney Tom…