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ELECTION 2022 FILING DEADLINE ENDS. LIST OF CANDIDATES

     Filing for the 2022 Election has ended.     Following is a list of candidates who have filed.  Candidates who have filed by mail must have a postmark of midnight Jan. 29. Hancock County candidates:     County Commission (Clay District)    Ted Arneault, Jr.(R)     Paul Rex Cowey(R))    …

JUST MY OPINION….BY TAMARA PETTIT

The “Year of Babydog”     It was a sight to behold  when Babydog, West Virginia’s first dog, was escorted down the red carpet of the West Virginia House of Delegates to join his owner, Gov. Jim Justice at the podium during the State of State. …

APPOINTMENT DECIDED BY FLIP OF A COIN

    With a flip of the coin, the Hancock County Commission decided on the appointment of a Community-at-Large member to the Brooke Hancock Metropolitan Planning Commission.  Patrick Arneault was chosen to fill the position over Ray Gaytka  when Assistant Prosecutor Mike Lucas called the toss. …

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…….The Board of Education appears to be shaping up to  a be hotly contested race.    The non-partisan race is usually low key because Board positions are not highly coveted.    Let’s face it, there’s a whole lot of grief and not a lot of compensation involved…

ELECTION 2022 – NEW FILINGS JAN. 26

   As the Jan 29th deadline nears, filing for the 2022 election has escalated.  Barry Lee Wendell of Morgantown has filed as a Democratic Candidate in the 2nd District Congressional Race.  On the County level,    Frederick John Morello, Jr. has filed as a Republican candidate…

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…