CHARLESTON – The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a partial victory for an executive order placing certain restrictions on mail-in voting, though the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office said those restrictions likely…
Brooke County considering Safe Haven Baby Box
WELLSBURG — Brooke County officials want to be prepared in the event a new mother would make the decision to…
Airport grows as area asset
STEUBENVILLE — From offering a landing spot for general aviation to preparing the next generation of pilots, the Jefferson County…
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a…
Brooke OKs temporary Hope policy
WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education are taking steps to make sure they have a fee…
Hancock County Schools ready for the new year
NEW CUMBERLAND — The school year in Hancock County began with a few bumps but, overall, a good first day,…
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Community
Jefferson County Early Intervention program helps children reach key milestones
STEUBENVILLE — When it comes to helping children and their families, the Early Intervention…
Library celebrates September with card sign-up events
STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will offer a variety of programs…
Library announces September programs
WELLSBURG – Area residents can get dinner and help support a local civic organization and their…
Wellsburg Kiwanis to hold annual chicken dinner
Local Sports
St. Clairsville tops the Bruins
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – It’s nice to have a 1-2 scoring punch in high school…
STEUBENVILLE — Jaylin Crites contributed a hat trick enabling the Big Red girls' soccer team to…
Crites leads Big Red past CCHS 4-2
VOLLEYBALL Weir High tops Edison in home opener WEIRTON — The Weir High volleyball team kicked…
Prep Roundups
Golden Bears remembering one of their own
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: Local media still important for our communities
Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to assist in presenting before the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce for a discussion about the benefits of media, with a particular focus on what we can do for the business community. It's not something I'm used to. In fact, I typically dread public speaking (and, quite…
Craig Howell: Getting ready for those autumnal celebrations
Craig Howell: Ready to celebrate Weirton's honored citizens
Craig Howell: Time, patience, cooperation lead to project success
Obituaries
REBECCA 'BECKY' SARDELLI
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Sardelli Ayers, 67 of Bethany, Brooke County. She died peacefully on August 6, 2026, surrounded by her family shortly after a Stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Becky is preceded in death by her parents Mario and Victoria Sardelli, and her sisters Donna Norman…
FRANK RABER
WILLIAM PACKER
JACQUES 'JACK' SARLES
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