WEIRTON — Weirton Council took the first step Tuesday in amending a section of the city's parking code governing the parking of vehicles on unimproved areas of an individual's property. Council approved, through a 6-0…
Sinclair Building targeted for 'public nuisance' designation
STEUBENVILLE — The city of Steubenville wants a judge to declare the 111-year-old Sinclair Building at Fourth and Market streets…
Second Saturday to wrap up the year this weekend
WEIRTON – The summer season is winding down, and with it comes the final Second Saturday event of the year.…
W.Va. Broadband Enhancement Council receives updates on BEAD, ARPA projects
CHARLESTON – Broadband expansion projects funded through one federal bucket of money are on their way to completion, while projects…
Wheeling to mark 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
WHEELING — Rabbi Joshua Lief of Wheeling's Temple Shalom said remembrance ceremonies for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New…
Weld wants tougher laws after Brooke principal arrest
WHEELING — The recent arrest of Brooke High School’s principal has one West Virginia lawmaker wanting to amend current state…
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Community
Students taking the lead at Cross Creek Elementary event
WINTERSVILLE — Students will be in charge during Cross Creek Elementary School’s Family Leadership…
WEIRTON — The City of Weirton is seeking its next group of youthful advisers. Applications currently…
Weirton seeking youth council applicants
RICHMOND — A Toronto man was killed Tuesday following a single-vehicle crash near Richmond. According to…
Toronto man dies in SR 152 crash
Tearin’ Up the Turf turns 21 RICHMOND — Area high school marching bands will gather Sept.…
Briefs
Local Sports
Valdez homers, Pirates use 8 pitchers in win over White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo shot, rookie Konnor Griffin singled…
WELLSBURG - The gold medals are heading south. The John Marshall boys' cross country team and…
JM, Shadyside team winners at Brooke's Bryan Fritz Memorial Invitational
GOLF EDISON BOYS TOP BIG RED BERGHOLZ — The Edison boys golf team got a big…
Prep Roundups
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is over the franchise tag. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle…
Heyward calls franchise tag 'stupid' as Steelers near a deadline with Porter
Business
Weirton native named CEO of Choice Hotels International
WEIRTON – A Weirton native will now be at the head of one of…
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: Community bonds will be important in Brooke County
This has been a difficult week for many in our area. Rumors began swirling sometime Wednesday night that an individual placed in a position of great trust in our community had been accused of an action which not only violated that trust, but the privacy of hundreds of our local youth. I'm attempting to…
Craig Howell: Fall is getting into full 'Swingo' in West Virginia
Craig Howell: Local media still important for our communities
Craig Howell: Getting ready for those autumnal celebrations
Obituaries
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