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NEW CUMBERLAND COUNCIL HIRES ARNEAULT AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR NEW CITY BUILDING
New Cumberland City Council voted to enter into a contract with Patrick Arneault to serve as Project Manager to do the work necessary to transform the building at 200 N. River Ave. into the new City Building. The City purchased the building from Dave Ewing. …

AND THEN AGAIN……..by Tamara Pettit
……Together we can accomplish much………apart our energy is diluted and our results sporadic. That certainly applies in Hancock County and economic development. …..I see where the Top of West Virginia Convention & Visitors Bureau are advocating for a convention and conference center in Weirton in…

WISHON WINS STATE SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENTS
Eight-year-old D.J. Wishon brought home some impressive medals from the State Special Olympics in Charleston. D.J., who represented Hancock County, won Gold in the 100-meter run; Silver in the running long jump and Silver in the Javalin throw for his age group.

CVB RECEIVES ACCREDITATION
Weirton, WV – The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau (Top of WV) has received accreditation from the West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (WVACVB) for its excellent performance as a destination marketing organization. This marks the 17th consecutive year of…

NEW CUMBERLAND’S AVENUE OF FLAGS HONORS VETERANS
The “Avenue of Flags” once again reminded visitors to New Cumberland Cemetery of the sacrifices made by our veterans. I never fail to get chills when I first see the flags blowing in the wind on each road on the graveyard as I say “thank…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit
…..I am beginning to think Mike Swartzmiller deserves a feature story. He is the epitome of a man of many interests. While he has been an educator and county commissioner, he has dabbled in a variety of interest such as making furniture and now painting…

HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF MAY ARREST LOG
Thomas McGowan, New Cumberland – DUI 1st DWLS Admin. Bradley Birkhimer, Weirton – Failure to appear Michelle Rocchio, New Cumberland – Fugitive from justice Timothy Hodor, Weirton – House arrest violation Stacy Bennett, Weirton – Fugitive from justice Cory Smart, Weirton -Fugitive from justice Brianne…

OAK GLEN HIGH AWARDS
Awards The Highest Honor Students for the class of 2023- Samuel Webster, Sydney Brown, Alexis Gray, Sarah Brown, Kittawana McKinley, Brady Chaneyt, Alexus Greenlief, Aubrey Haynes, Nolan Firman, Shea Wimberley, Lydia DiBiagio, Maeghan Fisher, Jennifer DiLullo, and Riley Harris US Marine Corp-Nickolas Gallo, Brady Chaney,…
