Students from Oak Glen Middle School who were winners in the Patriot Pen competition were recognized at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The national contest is open to grades six, seven and eight with the focus of the 300 – 400 word essay being “How…
Hancock County Superintendent Dan Enich took to the offence at Monday night’s Board meeting as he said he had been the one to contact the State about financial irregularities. “The State didn’t come to me, I went to the State,” stressed Enich, repeating again, “I…
by Mark Patterson In the early 19th century, Washington Irving, who wrote such classics as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Rip Van Winkle, set his fabled pen to Christmas, with a public service in mind: to call out the use of the holiday as an…
West Virginia Northern Community College announces evening short-term welding classes WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) announces a new series of short-term, evening welding courses offered through its Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department on the Wheeling campus. Designed for working…
Magic moments occur at Christmas. Our towns are lit like stars dropped out of the sky to welcome Santa. Numerous events make memories for our youngsters who still believe and those who are just now wondering about Santa and the elves. But, we all know…
The WV Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators hosted a Tri-Chapter Christmas Luncheon at Nio’s Restaurant, in Weirton, WV, on December 6, 2025. The three sorority chapters that attended were Alpha Kappa, Alpha Tau, and Fidelis Gamma. …
Oak Glen High School Lions Club Scholar for December 2025 is 18-year-old Danica Holden. She is the daughter of Noah and Hilary Holden and lives with her dad, and two sisters Alexis and Brystol in New Cumberland, West Virginia. Danica uses her free time to…
The City of New Cumberland is all decked out in holiday finery to welcome Santa Claus to town Saturday, December 13. This year, the New Cumberland Fairs and Festivals Committee will continue the tradition of a lighted parade. Lineup is at 4 p.m. on Marshall…
Three homes on 2nd Ave. in New Cumberland were destroyed as fire swept through an apartment owned by Linda Grysko and continued on to destroy two additional homes. Grysko made a call to the New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department at 11:15 Monday night. The fire…