ORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of vision loss among older adults – affects millions of Americans and carries a significant impact on quality of life if not managed early. While AMD cannot be reversed, early detection and advanced care can slow progression and help patients maintain functional vision and…
The late Lester Ross was inducted into the New Cumberland Hall of Fame posthumously on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Lester will be a member of the 35t Hall of Fame inductees honored for their service to their fellow man and the community of New Cumberland.…
Rose M. Allen of East Liverpool, whose life was a tapestry woven with warmth and devotion, passed away peacefully at the age of 95. She left this world surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Crossroads Assisted Living. Rose…
Uriah Cummings, State Financial Officer of the WV Board of Education, and Jeff Davis of Educational Consultants, stood before the Hancock County Board of Education and a large public crowd to find out what had caused the financial crisis in the County school system that…
2nd NINE WEEKS’ GRADING PERIOD 5th Grade Straight A Honor Roll: Blake Allison, Laila Behanna, Brinley Chaffin, Lyla Cole, Adalynn Durbin, Londyn Crummitt, Dakotah Davis, Adalyn Dawson, Raegan Dodd, Aubrey Duke, Vance Gregory, Bowen Hardy, Liam Hatch, Charlene Hurst, Krew Karpinski, Lydiabelle Krnaich, Alisann Manypenny,…
Do to the extreme low temperatures and drifting snow, we have decided to cancel the benefit turkey shoot this Saturday, January 31st, for the young Marine who was in a terrible accident in October. Please let anyone know that was planning on attending.An alternative date…
HB 4574, designed to provide funds and set criteria to bail Hancock County Schools out of its fiscal emergency, made the agenda this morning (Jan. 27) in Senate Education. The bill is double referenced and if passed out of the Education Committee will then face…
The January meeting of the Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators was held at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Fran Jones. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading…
The people most affected by the financial crisis in the Hancock County Schools spoke out Tuesday. “The state’s oversight of Hancock County Schools is a step toward ensuring stability, accountability, and continued success for students and staff. With confirmation that teachers will be paid, this…