The Newell Community Improvement Coalition is excited to announce that the Santa’s Mail Box is up and ready to receive children’s letters to Santa. The mailbox is located at the overlook above Laurel Hollow Park on Washington Street in Newell. Letters received by Dec. 18…
FREE COVID TESTING – CHANGE, Inc. is offering free COVID testing in both Weirton and Newell. All residents need to get tested a West Virginia Drivers License or proof of residency. The testing sites are the Family Medical Center at 1151 Washington St., Newell and…
CHESTER’S HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS – SATURDAY, DEC 5 – While the Chester Christmas Parade has been cancelled, the Hometown Christmas activities will take place on Carolina Avenue. The theme of this year’s celebration is based on the Grinch movie with the theme being “Can’t Steal Our…
…….I awoke to the sound of salt trucks Tuesday. Since I was little when I heard that sound I knew it had snowed overnight and the State Road was on the job. I live on Veterans Blvd less than ¼ mile north of the State…
The records of the First Company I, formed in the Spring of 1861 as ninety-day volunteers, list Richard Hooker Brown as a First Lieutenant. When the unit was reformed as a longer term service unit, records list him as a Private. Most sources list his…
I love Christmas! So many things about the spirit and the traditions bless my soul every year! There is no greater thing that has ever happened to this earth than that unlikely birth in that busy animals’ stall. Our Savior was born as a vulnerable…
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway – Responding to those who may be in need during this holiday season. The Chaffin Luhana, LLP, law firm gave away 200 turkeys to residents at Tomlinson Run State Park parking lot on November 20. The firm,which also has offices in Pittsburgh…
October was Bullying Prevention Month. Mr. Taylor, NMES School Counselor, and Deputy Barnhart, NMES PRO, visited classrooms throughout the month of October to discuss bullying.Mary Lyons, NMES School Nurse, visited each classroom discussing the importance of hand washing, social distancing, and staying safe.Students at New…
On this Sunday November 29th, 2020, The Oak Glen Football team will have an opportunity to host the WVSSAC AA State Semi-Finals at home at 5:00pm. The ability to host the game will be dependent on the WVHHR and WVDE map having a color indicator…