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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…

VAN DYKE NEW PRINCIPAL AT OGMS

   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…

OAK GLEN HOMECOMING COURT Oak Glen High School’s 2022 Homecoming court includes, seated, from left to right; senior queen candidates Cierra Hale, Aubrey Haynes, Sydney Smith, Carson Barr, and Caraline Hale. Standing, from left to right; freshman attendants Bailey Ash and Ella Paras, junior attendants Avery Hall, Ashlyn Six, and Macey Enochs, and sophomore attendants Kensington McConnachie and Madelyn Thompson. The Homecoming queen will be crowned Friday, Oct.7th during halftime of the Golden Bears’ football game against Brooke. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The dance will be held Saturday, Oct. 8th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the high school

ELECTION 2022: 1st DISTRICT SENATE RACE

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,…

ELECTION 2022: DISTRICT 1 SENATE RACE

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…

LOVE LETTER TO A SMALL TOWN from Tamara Pettit

(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…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…What do you want to know about the candidates in the races to be decided in the November 8th election?   With all the County races decided, only District 1, State Senate, and District 1 and 2 House of Delegates are contested locally.   The Congressional race…