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Federal Medicaid pledges hollow
February 25, 2013 West Virginia is being forced to cut government services in order to keep the existing Medicaid program afloat. Gov. more »»
Spay Day offers critical reminder
February 25, 2013 It’s a given ... all pet owners must take responsibility for their animals, and that includes offering a safe and warm home, food and water and daily exercise. more »»
Do something 'big' for a child
February 24, 2013 Scores of local children are badly in need of help money can't buy. They need "big brothers" and "big sisters" willing to spend time with them. more »»
Volunteers make United Way work
February 24, 2013 A group of area residents gathered Thursday night to enjoy each other’s company, share a meal and a laugh or two and just get caught up with some old friends. more »»
More good economic news
February 23, 2013 The Weirton area received some more good news this week with an announcement by officials with rue21. more »»
Efforts help preserve many local records
February 23, 2013 We applaud and appreciate the efforts of the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society in its quest to retain important county records. more »»
Inventory needed
February 22, 2013 The Brooke County Economic Development Authority announced plans this week to gather information about all property in the county which could be available for future economic development. more »»
Mingo Social Services fills a vital position
February 22, 2013 Throughout the three holidays in the fall, winter and spring, needy Mingo Junction residents can count on a dedicated group to help them put a good meal on the table. more »»
A 'no-frills' budget
February 21, 2013 Unless there is some emergency during the upcoming fiscal year, Weirton officials should avoid commitments for new projects or even to add funding to existing budget line items. more »»
No surprises found in Kasich speech
February 21, 2013 There were few surprises when Gov. John Kasich delivered his annual State of the State address Tuesda. more »»
High schools also in need of improvements
February 20, 2013 School reform in West Virginia has to start somewhere, and clearly, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and others involved in setting strategy were right to focus on younger childre. more »»
States take action against companies
February 20, 2013 Major gas and oil companies with drilling operations in our area seem to have a good-neighbor attitude about their operations. more »»
Be heart smart
February 19, 2013 It's a good tim to be heart smart. This month is American Heart Month, and we're reminding Ohio Valley residents to be heart-smart not only this month, but all year long. more »»
Month shines light on area heart health
February 19, 2013 It’s a good time to be heart smart. This month is American Heart Month, and we’re reminding Ohio Valley residents to be heart-smart not only this month, but all year long. more »»
Be thankful for their legacies
February 18, 2013 Today is Presidents Day, a day we as a nation have set aside to honor our country's leaders. more »»
Today’s a day we honor presidents
February 18, 2013 Today is Presidents Day, a day we as a nation have set aside to honor our country’s leaders. more »»
Home rule has potential for city
February 17, 2013 The City of Weirton is looking into the possibility of joining a program offered by the state of West Virginia which would allow the city to circumvent state law in certain situations. more »»
Towers buy would be good for county
February 17, 2013 The Jefferson County commissioners should consider the purchase of the Towers building on Market Street. It appears to be a good financial investment for the county in several ways. more »»
Network has an opportunity
February 16, 2013 Some West Virginians are annoyed by the "reality television" show "Buckwild" because they say it provides a national audience for negative portrayals of Mountain State residents. more »»
Lack of candidates in primary troubling
February 16, 2013 The only thing worse than poor voter turnout is the lack of candidates filing. There will only be two contested elections in the May 7 primary, both in Steubenville. more »» |
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