WVNCC is only the third AWS accredited testing location in West Virginia WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is now an American Welding Society (AWS) accredited test facility becoming only the third accredited testing site in the State of West Virginia and…
I’m not sure when I realized I was in love with my hometown; its residents; and the small town values that permeated the actions of its residents. I do know that by the time I was a young mother, I fully embraced the extended…
The New Cumberland Garden Club has chosen its August “yard of the month.” The recognition goes to Mrs. Ute Teer of Second Avenue. Her large yard contains several small well-maintained flower gardens and a number of statues and other decorations. For her efforts, Mrs.…
The eleventh annual New Cumberland Fall Riverfest will be held on Saturday,September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2021. It promises to be the best year ever with a full docket of top notched entertainment. Saturday starts out at 9:00 with the Riverfest 5K led by…
Hancock County resident Mike Gibson spoke to the Hancock County Commission Thursday about the condition of Union Cemetery. Gibson’s parents are buried in the Cemetery and he said he has been addressing the poor maintenance of the grounds for two years with no results.…
…….I felt an editorial bubbling up within me Sunday. I hear you saying “Does she always have to be a drama queen? Can’t she just say “I was moved to write an editorial” and leave it at that? Nope, it doesn’t work like that. I…
Three suspicious deaths from 1963 have lingering questions by Tamara Pettit I didn’t expect much when I started researching George Paul’s suicide. It was the third death listed in the cryptic “Letter from a Dead Man” on the back of the Christmas card. Dad…
So, who was Edwin McMasters Stanton, born in Jefferson County, Ohio, on December 19, 1814? Well we could say that he was the only person born around these parts who was maybe the Country’s most eminent trial attorney, who also served as the U.S. Attorney…
The New Cumberland Riverfest will again host a wonderful Art Show during the Riverfest on September 25 and 26,2021. It is a chance for local artists, young and old to showcase their talents. Friends and neighbors are always surprised at the talent that lies hidden…