Donald L. Barnhart, 84, of New Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1940, in Steubenville, the son of the late Donald and Mildred (Griffin) Barnhart. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Jerry Barnhart,…
While the papers for Weirton Medical Center to officially become a full member of West Virginia University Healthcare have been signed and the official transition was Jan. 1, 2025,officials from WVU Health System traveled to the Northern Panhandle Monday to official welcome WMC into the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education (CNE) will begin accepting online applications for the spring 2026 cohort of its new nursing diploma program at 9 a.m. on Jan. 15. The 21-month program offers prospective students a quality, hospital-based nursing education with an option for a full tuition…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Pocahontas County. This marks only the second case of HPAI in domestic birds in West Virginia since the start of…
The New Cumberland City Council meeting scheduled for tonight (Jan. 6) has been rescheduled to Wed. Jan. 8 at 5 p.m.
HOMETOWN NEWS owners Tamara Pettit, Shannon Sayre and Abbi Elliott wish you all the joys of the season. As you know, HOMETOWN NEWS is a family effort with each of us juggling a multitude of responsibilities with the challenge of producing a digital newspaper…
The New Cumberland Community House will transform into a magical land for a Winter Dance slated for Dec. 7 from 4 p,m. to 6 p.m. The dance is presented by the Disability Acceptance Coalition and sponsored by the New Cumberland Park Board. The enchanting evening…
The Grinch and Santa were both spotted in Newell checking out the Santa’s Mailbox for all the local children to mail their letters to Santa! If you include a return address Santa will respond to the child if it is received by Dec. 20. After…