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WELLS TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

            Diane was born in Straubing, Germany on March 15, 1959, while her father was serving in the United States Army. She is the daughter of Ed and Pat Reese, lifelong residents of New Cumberland.             Diane has lived in New Cumberland since the age…

ROY BORING TO RECEIVE SPIRIT OF SCOUTING AWARD

Roy Philip Boring will receive the Jack Harris Spirit of Scouting Award at the New Cumberland Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sunday, February 6. The presentation of award began in 1995 in honor of the late Jack Harris and recognizes those who have dedicated service…

WVNCC RECEIVES GRANT FOR CDL & WELDING TUITION

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has received a $50,000 grant from the EQT Foundation.  EQT’s generous gift will provide student tuition assistance for the College’s new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program and Summer Welding Institute. With this grant, students who qualify,…

2022 ELECTION FILINGS INCREASE

Senator Owens Brown filed today on the Democratic ticket for the 1st District Senate Seat. Brown, who was appointed in December by Gov. Jim Justice to fill the unexpired term of Sen. William Ihlenfeld, will face former Delegate Randy Swartzmiller in the May Primary. To…

HANCOCK/BROOKE COUNTIES AMONG BROADBAND GRANT RECIPIENTS

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the preliminary approval of over $17.4 million in Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) program funds for various broadband infrastructure projects throughout the state. This marks the first round of grants awarded as part of Gov. Justice’s Billion-Dollar Broadband Strategy,…

VALENTI CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK

      Karan (Baier) Valenti has filed as Republican candidate for Hancock County Clerk.   Valenti has twelve years of experience in the County Clerk’s office.  She began working in the election office in 2009 and together with the late Jeanne Gibson successfully executed three Primary elections,…

AND THEN AGAIN….. by Tamara Pettit

………As candidates file for the upcoming election one might wonder…..where have all the Democrats gone?  Did the strong showing by the Republican party discourage potential candidates with a D after their name from throwing their hats into the fray.  Perhaps, or seeing the recent Republican…

KARATE OFFERED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS

Pictured Left to Right: Jennifer Pierce, COO; Haeley Shaffer; Lisa Mowry, CEO; Marissa Collett, Domestic Violence Assistance Program Manager. When Haeley Shaffer, a senior at Brooke High School, began working on her Senior Honors’ project she came up with an idea that would not only…