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AND THEN AGAIN…..by Tamara Pettit

…….A buyer for the Graham building?  Be still my heart because for years I have tried to think of what could go into that building.   It has always seemed to defy the winds of change which have buffeted New Cumberland.  It sits on the corner…

CHESTER LIONS INSTALL OFFICERS

The Chester Lions Club 2022-2023 officers were installed on June 9 by 2nd Vice District Governor, Daniel Heintzman, who traveled all the way from Friendly, WV to do the installation.  Also traveling from Friendly with Daniel was District Environment Chairperson Kim McIntyre.  The officers as pictured…

HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. TO BREAK GROUND FOR NEW FACILITY

        The Hancock County Health Department is slated to break ground on a new facility in the very near future.    Jackie Huff, Health Department administrator, said ground will be broken next week for a  new 4,000-square-foot building which will be located on N,. Chester Street…

OUR HISTORY…..OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer

Wow, time flies when one is having fun. It also flies when there is not much fun tobe had. I have not appeared in Hometown News since the end of January. At thattime, I was deep into a series on the 1972 explosion at National…

YOUR IMAGINATION STATION with Miss Connie

   Have you heard of the Reading with Rover program? We are so very happy to be involved with it. It’s a program where children read to dogs to help them increase their comfort in reading aloud, achieve higher reading levels, show empathy, enhance social…

WARD II COUNCIL SEAT OPEN

The City of New Cumberland is seeking to fill the Ward II Council seat vacated by Councilman Don Blankenship who is relocating outside of the City limits. Any resident of Ward II interested in the Council seat should contact City Clerk Tammy Jenkins at 304-564-3383,…

July 4th Parade to be held in New Manchester

The parade that goes around twice will return to New Manchester in 2022. The parade has always been the delight of children and adults alike as it honors our Nation’s founders and its future by featuring the children in the area. Ice cream will be…

CHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION JUNE 14

Chester, WV – The City of Chester would like to remind all Chester residents that Chester will be holdingits city election on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All voting willtake place at Chester City Hall.Voters will…