A New Cumberland Lawyer and his wife have been charged by the West Virginia State Police with three felonies. Lawrence Lee Manypenny and Constance Carmella Manypenny were charged with two felonies from Oct. 1, 2024 and one from April 2026 . Both posted $20,000 bond…
For decades, Frank Veltri has been the tailor that generations of families have trusted for life’s biggest moments. From prom dresses and wedding gowns to graduation attire and special occasions, Frank has helped countless members of the community look their best.This spring, it was Frank…
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…
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (WVBPH) is investigating an increase in cyclosporiasis cases occurring across the state. As of July 9, 2026, 47 cases have been reported in West Virginia since June 17. On average West Virginia receives nine reports of Cyclospora annually.…
The recent storm which hit New Cumberland damaged and took down old, dead trees which put homes at risk. Council voted to hire Jeremy Crow to cut down the trees. Three trees near the South Chester Street residence of Charles Kearns fell between two cars…
The Hancock County School Board has three new Board members and a new President and Vice President. Jeff Woofter replaced current Board member Chris Gillette as Board President. Gillette and Randy Swartzmiller are the Board members whose seats were not up for re-election. Melissa Baine…
The Hancock County Board of Education will meet Monday, July 6 at 1 p.m. for its reorganizational meeting. Newly elected Board members will attend their first meeting and a new president and vice president will be elected for the coming year. Also on the agenda…
The Rock Springs Community Mural is set to be dedicated to the City of Chester on Saturday, July 4th, at 11:00 am at the mural site. This will immediately follow the celebration committee’s Freedom Run 5K and will coincide with their planned activities to commemorate…
The Hancock County Commission will meet at its regular meeting day of Thursday and time of 2:30 p.m. during July, but will change both in Aug. and Sept. Meetings will be held on Fridays at 9 a.m. Meetings will be held August 14 and 28,…