By Maureen Vulgamore Another New Cumberland Riverfest is in the books and its success is the result of a community pulling together. Yes there is a Riverfest Committee and yes, there are very few members on that committee but it takes the entire community…
The Hancock County Board of Education learned about the State Proficiency scores from Director of Curricu;um Kiristen Bissett. A report on test scores indicate that Hancock County’s scores have remained above the average State Scores.. She noted that during the pandemic students weren’t tested, but…
What a week we had at the Lynn Murray Memorial Library last week. The most exciting thing, is having the kiddos back in here with us. We’ve started our weekly evening events again now that everyone is settling in with their school schedules. So…
“The Pumpkin War” Autumn has just begun, yet I have seen no leaf in flight, but I have seen a multitude of pumpkins. I’m not sure what the fascination with the round orange vegetable is but make no mistake we all embrace it. People love…
Weirton WV) – The Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC)announced that Executive Director Marvin Six has announced his retirement from the twocounty development agency.William D’Alesio, BDC Chairman stated, “Since joining in 2004, Marvin has been the personmost responsible for not just keeping the…
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Messer, LLC, an industrial gas manufacturing facility located in New Cumberland, West Virginia, will pay a $1.9 million civil penalty for violations of its Clean Water Act permit and the West Virginia Water…
Oak Glen High’s 2023 Homecoming Court includes (from left, seated) Freshman attendant Jade Mumford; Sophomore attendants Kendra Lacey and Ella Paras; and Freshman attendant Gia Ashby. (from left, standing) Junior attendant Kenzie McConnachie; Senior Queen candidates Macey Enochs, Brasinn Provenzano, Ashlyn Six, Hannah Kliner, Avery…
Hancock County, WV – Steven E. Dragisich, Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney, announcesthat the September 2023 Term of the Hancock County Grand Jury met this week and returned thefollowing Indictments:
LOVE LETTER TO A SMALL TOWN, ,,,,,,Last year I wrote a “Love Letter to a Small Town” in this column a few days before the Riverfest. The annual event was my nephew Brian Webster’s favorite event, and he worked hard as a member of the…