…..Is there such a thing as reverse favoritism? Does a conflict of interest exist because someone works/is friends/or is related to an elected official? Let me be the first to say that I truly believe we are all distantly related in Hancock County We are…
The Oak Glen Golden Bears presented retired Oak Glen Assistant Principal Bob Manypenny with a game ball at opening ceremonies to their Homecoming Game. Manypenny, a member of the first graduating class at Oak Glen in 1964, returned to teach at New Cumberland Jr. High…
Party lines appeared to delineate the votes of the County Commissioners at Monday’s special meeting on personnel. The hiring of David Willey as the Hancock County Administrator/IT Director was voted down by Republicans Eron Chek and Paul Cowey at a special meeting on Friday with…
New Cumberland Riverfest Thank You A 2022 Fall Riverfest is in the books and everything turned out perfectly. Everyone did their jobs to ensure that this event was safe and enjoyable. There’s so much more involved then the public realizes with so many people working…
With the resignation of Oak Glen Middle School Principal Alysa Mick formally accepted at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, the new Principal was named. Assistant Principal Derek Van Dyke, was named Principal effective September 27, 2022. Mick and the Board had reached a settlement…
NAME: Randy Swartzmiller PARTY: Democrat AGE: 62 HOME ADDRESS: 216 Heartwood Drive, Chester, WV 26034 OCCUPATION: Ergon-WV, Inc. Regulatory Specialist EDUCATION: Mountain State University, MS West Liberty State College, BA Oak Glen High School, Diploma FAMILY: Married 31-years to Jeanmarie (Skerbetz) Swartzmiller,…
Laura Wakim Chapman Address – Wheeling Party Affiliation: Republican Age – 37 Occupation – Constitutional Lawyer EDUCATION: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.; Middlebury College, B.A. Political Science FAMILY: I am the daughter and granddaughter of veterans and entrepreneurs. My husband of ten years, Matthew, and I have…
(New Cumberland Mayor Will White is shown unveiling the plaque designating River Avenue as “Webby Way during opening ceremonies for the Riverfest. Councilman Brian “Webby” Webster passed away last year on opening day of the Riverfest) I’m not sure when I realized I was…