Community news from around the area
‘Powerful’ help for Community Bread Basket
When an electrical power outage occurred recently in downtown Weirton, the Community Bread Basket board of directors suggested that Tara Sheperd, ...
Penguins on the brink of elimination after loss to Montreal Canadiens
Clevinger leads Indians past Reds, 2-0
CLEVELAND — Mike Clevinger didn’t have his best stuff but did enough to pitch into the sixth inning and lead Cleveland to a 2-0 win over the ...
Josh Merriman Foundation expands scholarships
WINTERSVILLE — The Josh Merriman Foundation has expanded its 2020 scholarship presentations to include each high school in Jefferson County, in addition to ...
Retired anesthesiologist donates $1M to hospital
By STEVEN SPEARIE Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Dr. Babu Prasad came to the United States in 1971 after graduating from medical ...
New fireworks limits may be necessary
Last month, Wheeling City Council members were asked to consider new restrictions on use of fireworks. On Monday, Follansbee City Council heard a similar ...
The epidemic that is not going away
Jackfert’s legacy will be remembered
Some perspective on aging, passing of time
I’ve been thinking of things from the perspective of age and the passing of time, especially as I was about to flip my desk calendar page from July to August, ...
The election differences are continuing
A rallying cry for rural broadband expansion
Students return to campus amid virus growth in some states
By BRYAN ANDERSON and JOHN RABY Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first wave of college students returning to their dorms aren't finding the typical mobs ...
