Plans are coming together for the New Cumberland Fall Riverfest Sept. 25 & 26 and the Committee is planning for all the activities festival goers have embraced in past years. Entertainment already booked includes John Edwards, Michelle’s Dance students, the duo of Carlos and…
……Can you or should you wear two hats when you are an elected official? Two elected officials doing so on a county and municipal level have raised concern. When Weirton City Manager Joe Dibartolomeo voiced a variety of concerns to Council prior to his resignation,…
I’m sure that you’ve noticed this trend in the news. Shootings! Shootings every week for the last few months. There has been some American killed by gun violence so frequently lately that you have to scroll down the news websites now to find these things…
The Hancock County PSD will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. This meeting is called to discuss legal matters.
Over the Independence Day Holiday weekend I took the opportunity to sample a number of the shows dealing with the history of the United States. A personal high light was watching the entire 1993 production of Gettysburg, an ambitious project as a result of the…
The New Cumberland Garden Club has begun a new program to recognize beautiful yards within the city. Its Yard of the Month Award will be given from June through October to an outstanding yard that has been chosen by the club members. The first…
The New Cumberland Garden Club recently won four awards totaling $250 at the annual WV State Garden Club Convention held in Charleston, WV. In recognition of their Blue Star and Gold Star markers, the club won first place with the Eleanor W. Cain Memorial…
……While I am pleased to see the West Virginia Derby return this year at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, I am really sad about fans being charged an entrance fee just to watch the days’ race card. Will horsemen who enter horses in the race…
Will White stepped into a new role Monday at the New Cumberland City Council meeting. The long-time Councilman took the helm as Mayor and appointed two former Council members to vacant Council seats. Judy Bartley will replace Larry Binkoski as 2nd ward councilmember. Binkoski…