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Introducing Madilynn Grace Elliott

Abigail and Bradley Elliott are proud toannouce the birth of their beautifuldaughter, Madilynn Grace Elliott.Madilynn came into the world on April 5th 8:31am with loving care from WeirtonMedical Center. She weighed in at 6lbs 4oz and 19 inches in length.She instantly captured the hearts of…

Board of Education

**Accept the resignation of Anthony Veltri as Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach at Weir High;**Accept the resignations of Willard Douglas, Bus Operator #122; William Loth, Custodian II at Oak Glen Middle School; and Diane Rocchio, Secretary III at JDR Career Center. All three employees are retiring;**Approve…

Swan Takes Non-Traditional Path to Career Aspirations

When Dr. Michael Swan, interim superintendent of Burke County Schools in North Carolina, graduated from Oak Glen High School, college was not even on his radar. In fact, the son of Joe and Lynn Swan of Second Avenue New Cumberland, told his parents the workforce…

Early Voting for NC Election to Begin

Early voting for the May 11th New Cumberland Municipal Election will begin April 28 and will take place at the Municipal Building from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturdays, May 1 and May 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election…

AND THEN AGAIN by Tamara Pettit

….A few mishaps last week. Bill’s column ran twice….once in his own space and once in Jeremy Alger’s. The moratorium on the establishment of new convention & visitors bureaus is not 2004 but 2024. The Top of West Virginia CVB is open for business in…

Our History & Our Heritage By Bill Kiefer

When I left off last week I had Thomas Campbell living in America and his son Alexander studying at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. I had a typo in the dates. Thomas came to America in 1807, not 1817.Nevertheless, they are important figures, not…

Farmers Needed

Farmers Needed – There are 19 beds at the Magic Tree Garden in New Cumberland waiting for gardeners to claim them. Once you claim your bed it is yours to plant, week, water and harvest from now until November. Sign up is at the Magic…

NCFD Donates

The New Cumberland Fire Department donated monies collected for Autism Awareness month to NMES special education classrooms. New Manchester Elementary is appreciative of the efforts and support of the New Cumberland Fire Department. Pictured are Chris White and Cindy Yeater