WEIRTON — Work has begun to stabilize and rehabilitate the former Elks Lodge building in Weirton. The Weirton Elks Lodge 1801, part of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, closed in 2022, with the…
Ballots set for Nov. 3 West Virginia election
WEIRTON — The ballots are set for West Virginia’s general election, which will take place Nov. 3. Hancock County voters…
Commissioners award courthouse fire alarm contract
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners awarded the contract to replace the courthouse’s outdated fire alarm system to Fort Steuben Maintenance.…
Brooke board sets temporary fees for Hope Scholarship students
WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education approved numerous expenditures, several overnight and day trips for employee…
Fox Run CEO placed on leave following arrest
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on multiple charges,…
Hancock County to seek proposals for new courthouse X-ray machine
NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners are seeking an upgrade to the security systems at the main entrance to the…
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Community
Briefs
Port authority sets special meeting STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Port Authority will hold a special meeting of the board of directors at 4 p.m. today in the community room on the second floor of the Jefferson County Tower Building. The meeting will be to consider entering into a consulting agreement with a third-party…
New Vrindaban Community Hosts First Open House At Palace Of Gold
SMITHFIELD — The Friendship Park District will host a public dedication ceremony Sept. 12 for Jefferson…
Jefferson County Heritage Tree to be planted at Friendship Park
RAYLAND — OhioRISE welcomed some familiar friends and made new contacts during the Jefferson County Fair’s…
OhioRISE welcomes all to Inclusion Night at Jefferson County Fair
Local Sports
Toronto gets going, sweeps Weir High
TORONTO — The Toronto volleyball team wanted to put forth a strong showing against…
GOLF BEAVER TOPS BIG RED, CREEK STEUBENVILLE — The Beaver Local golf team topped Big Red…
Prep Roundups
Steelers still hoping to sign Porter, but a deadline is looming
MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez couldn't keep West Virginia football's starting quarterback a secret forever. The Mountaineers…
WVU expected to start Michael Hawkins Jr. at QB in Week 1
Business
Indian Creek’s Marshall honored as Nutrition Group Director of the Year
WINTERSVILLE — Nicole Marshall has made it her mission to nourish students while they…
Editorials
Michael Barone: The long rise of the new Democratic Party
Can I claim to have predicted, way back in 1988, the result of Michigan's fiercely contested Democratic primary for U.S. senator this week? The developments that have made Abdul El-Sayed -- who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) by 20 percentage points -- a winner over Rep. Haley Stevens were…
Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is not a sign of strength
Gary Franks: Lightning will not strike twice in Maine as Platner steps down
The battle to establish, and keep, our country
Local Columns
Craig Howell: Fall is getting into full 'Swingo' in West Virginia
I guess one of West Virginia Tourism's latest marketing campaigns has done well, as Swingo is has launched for a second season. For those uninitiated into the movement, Swingo is a combination game and travel effort, originally launched in the spring, and aimed at residents and visitors traveling throughout West Virginia to “check in”…
Craig Howell: Local media still important for our communities
Craig Howell: Getting ready for those autumnal celebrations
Craig Howell: Ready to celebrate Weirton's honored citizens
Obituaries
ANDREW MATTA JR.
Andrew “Drew” Matta Jr. entered his heavenly home Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, after suffering a severe cerebral stroke Aug. 16, 2026. Drew was born Feb. 25, 1957, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Andy Matta and Betty (Horvath) Matta, who survives and lives in Wolf Run, Ohio. The oldest of three sons, Drew grew…
CHRISTOPHER 'CHRIS' DUNLEVY
SUZANNE SOBOLEWSKI
HERMAN BORKOSKI
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