Cumberland, OH

NEW CUMBERLAND – Ronnie Jones will be adding the title of Hancock County commissioner to his list of roles beginning in January. Jones, the Republican candidate, defeated Democratic challenger Brianne Bates, according to unofficial results Tuesday night, for the seat currently held by Eron Chek. With all 24 precincts reporting, Jones received 4,198 votes against […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – City officials are discussing the potential of instituting regulations on the use of electric bikes on New Cumberland’s streets and other public spaces. Andrea Everly of the New Cumberland Park Board, approached City Council during its meeting Monday with concerns following a recent incident in which she claimed a juvenile was riding […]

Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teacher’s Organization celebrated the month of October by donating library books to both New Cumberland Swaney Library and Wellsburg Brooke County Library. The books were presented by ALPHA DELTA KAPPA Chairman Shirley Washam and Co-Presidents Carolyn Allison and Ruth Fuller. Fidelis Gamma Chapter also hosted a district […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – New Cumberland officials are putting together a program to address a growing concern with stray or feral cats in the city. The issue was among those brought up during Monday’s city council meeting. Police Chief Lester Skinner said he and others from the city are hoping to establish a cooperative effort with […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County Schools is looking for people who could fill some key roles – especially substitute positions – within the school system. “We’re searching for some employees,” Schools Superintendent Walter Saunders noted during Monday’s meeting of the county board of education. Of particular need in the district are full-time and substitute bus […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County Schools will be the first school district in West Virginia to implement a shooter alert system. The initiative was officially announced during Monday’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education, with officials noting installation of the system will be in the works over the next few months and be […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County Schools is looking for people who could fill some key roles – especially substitute positions – within the school system. “We’re searching for some employees,” Schools Superintendent Walter Saunders noted during Monday’s meeting of the county board of education. Of particular need in the district are full-time and substitute bus […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County Schools will be the first school district in West Virginia to implement an active shooter alert system. The initiative was officially announced during Monday’s meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education, with officials noting installation of the system will be in the works over the next few months and […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners amended aspects of two of the county’s opioid funding allocations Friday, including a change in the planned use of funding for Family Care Ministries while still providing the organization with an allotment of $500,000. Commissioners voted 2-1, with Commissioner Tommy Ogden dissenting, in favor of the amendment. “I’d like […]

NEW CUMBERLAND – The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators, held its October meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Michelle Lewis. The Thought for the Day, given by Chaplain Kathy Griffith, was a reading from Walking […]