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Yard of the Month

The City of New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for July 2026. The winning yard belongs to Deidre Kearns who resides on Second Ave in New Cumberland. is pictured with Luke. She received a check along with the yard of the…

And Then Again…..by Tamara

The Fancy Lunch …….Were I too pick out the most memorable moment of the summer of 2026, it would be the launch of the “Fancy Lunch” at our house.  The term “fancy lunch” was coined by my three-year-old great-granddaughter Emilia to describe a day that…

Hancock County June Property Transfers

Diversified Property Management to Luke Allen Bash, $45,000.00 Mingo Junction Steel Works to DOT, Division of Highways Cleveland Cliffs Weirton to WV DOT, Division ickie Haddon to Jessica Fisherm $121,450.00, Butler District Joy Lynn Summers to Brandon Joseph Mullins, Kayla Rose Mullins, Butler District Patricia…

PSC Settles Issue with Utility Pole Owner

CHARLESTON – Broadband expansion efforts were eased somewhat Monday when the Public Service Commission of West Virginia signed off on a settlement of some issues that divided utility pole owners and those wishing to attach equipment to the poles. The matter involves a complaint filed by…

WVNCC recives $294,616 grant to fund paramedic training

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $294,616 through the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the West Virginia EMS Workforce Education Grant, a statewide $1.8 million initiative funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).The funding will…

OBITUARY: John D. Nonamaker

John D. Nonamaker, 72, of Chester, passed away peacefully at home, comforted by the love of his family, on Monday, June 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. The son of the late Forest Dean and Mary Beatrice “Bea” Stephens Nonamaker, John…

Rain Causes Flooding in Upper Town

On Friday, the skies opened up and a deluge of rain fell on New Cumberland. Mayor Will White said the rain was coming at a rate of 2 inches per hour. Rain coursed down the hillside behind Commerce Street in Upper Town causing flooding to…