**NEW INFORFORMATION** Both the Hancock County Magistrate and the Hancock County Prosecutor have recused themselves from the case of Larry and Connie Manypenny, accused of fraud, elder abuse. Omeka Petteway, Hancock County Magistrate, will be replaced by Mike Lemon, Ohio County Magistrate. Prosecutor Stephen Dragisich…
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…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia agreed to a plan Tuesday to set aside $60 million for landline telephone service, but reserved the right solely to approve projects upon which the money would be spent. In 2024, Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications…
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…
How grows the Magic Tree Garden in New Cumberland? Very well, thanks to the volunteers who educate and assist the gardeners who have claimed a bed this summer. While the recent torrential rains coursed through the garden, it did not reach the beds. “The Magic…
……My mind filled with so many memories of politics past and better economic times when the Hancock County Commission honored past county commissioner, John Sorrenti. It wasn’t just about the 18 years Sorrenti spent on the Commission, it was about his lifetime of service to…
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…
Former Hancock County Commissioner John Sorrenti was recognized by the Hancock County Commissions for his decades of service to the county in a variety of roles. A lifelong resident of Weirton, he first entered the political arena as a Weirton City Councilman in 1982 and…
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.…