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FIDELIS GAMMA CHAPTER PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIP

Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa presented the Betty M. Shaw / EvaBelle Catlett Memorial Scholarship to Brooke student  Grace Clifton at a recent meeting. Pictured L to R:  President Diane Higgins, Recipient Grace Clifton, and Scholarship Chairperson Liz Pugh.        …

CHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

The City of Chester has a new mayor. Municipal Election results were certified June 23 as the canvas of votes was conducted. Councilman Ed Wedgewood ran unopposed garnering 58 votes. Mayor Ken Morris chose not to seek another term. Election Results Mayor Ed Wedgewood 58…

YOUR IMAGINATION STATION with Miss Connie

   So, did you see that our Summer Reading Program and all our activities aren’t just for the kiddos? That’s right, check out our photo of our “KNOTTY” adults. If you haven’t stopped in for your KNOT Tying kit, there’s plenty waiting just for YOU.…

OAK GLEN ART DEPT. DECORATE WINDOWS

The New Cumberland RiverFest Committee would like to thank the students and teacher, Elissa Greathouse of the Oak Glen High School Art Department for the patriotic windows panels displayed at the Staley/Graham building in New Cumberland. Thank you, Diane Wells Sent from my iPhone Thank…

NEWELL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT HARD AT WORK

Pictured are members of the Newell Community Improvement Coalition. This group of go-getters work year round to make a difference in the small town of Newell.  We are so proud of their accomplishments! Sent from my iPhone Very nice!Love it!Great news!

MALCOMB AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP

Gavin R. Malcomb of Chester, WV is this year’s recipient of the Kelsey J. Hayward Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is for those students who have taken an active part in producing art- no matter the form. It is for students whose lives have been enriched…

OUR HISTORY….OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer

On Saturday morning, Tamara, Max and I said farewell to the Greenbrier andheaded to a more special place for me, Williamsburg, Virginia, a venue to whichmy visits have been fairly numerous. My first visit was with my family at age 15,in the summer of 1965.…

LAUREL HOLLOW PARK SUBJECT OF HCM SUMMER LECTURE SERIES

The first speaker for the 2022 Hancock County Museum Summer Lecture Series will be Shannon Giambroni of the Newell Coalition. She will speak on Sunday, June 26th at 2:00.  Her topic will be the history of the Laurel Hollow Park in Newell, WV.  She will present…

AND THEN AGAIN….. by Tamara Pettit

……..Father’s Day is always a day of mixed emotions for me.  I appreciate the fathers who are still with us.  I love the father that my son, Doug, has become.  But, on this day I miss my Dad so much.  He died way too young…