A fall afternoon, West Point resident Harold Schmader was sitting in his favorite chair by the window enjoying the view – his ...

When Hurricane Helene hit, those in the path of destruction were left without power. Knowing many were in need of assistance, ...

Starting next Friday, the West Point News will begin its move to its new location on Main Street – 111 N. Main St.

Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, but Cuming County’s election workers didn’t wrap up the tabulating of votes until the early hours of Wednesday morning, thanks to a 77% voter turnout in this year’s ...

Hello again, West Point News readers. Before going further, an explanation is in order. Two and a half years ago I walked away from the news business, but here I am taking notes at meetings and trying ...

With the snip of a red ribbon, the long-awaited completion of the US-275 Scribner to West Point corridor – and news that the next phase of the expressway has started – was celebrated Monday in ...

Dressed and ready for a night in the Haunted Forest are, from left, Lily Meiergerd, Zoey Leeper, Diane Reyes and Nevaeh Weborg. The Haunted Forest was put on by the St. Paul youth group on November 26 ...

A two-vehicle crash on October 29 in Merrick County resulted in the death of a Cuming County man. It was reported that a farm vehicle loaded with grain was traveling east on Highway 30. The farm ...

This year’s trick or treating events in Wisner drew a large crowd of kids and their parents. As soon as school was dismissed kids rushed home to get into their costumes. Once in their costumes the ...

Layne Reppert, son of Brian and Tara Reppert, presented an inspiring tribute recounting his great-grandfather, Loren A. Pagels, and his service during World War II at a recent VFW Post #4912 Auxiliary ...