Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died.…
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,…
Learning by doing: Project SEARCH begins second year in Weirton
WEIRTON — A new class of students is searching for opportunity as part of a partnership between Hancock County Schools…
Oak Glen mourns loss of student in ATV crash
NEW CUMBERLAND — The Oak Glen community is grieving the loss of one of its own. Hancock County deputies are…
Weirton Ride expanding its route runs
WEIRTON — The City of Weirton's public transit program is providing more opportunities for area residents to get a ride.…
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Community
Veterans recognized at Jefferson County Fair
SMITHFIELD — Members of the Jefferson County Veterans Association were honored during Saturday's annual…
WINTERSVILLE — The Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and…
Camera club names top finishers
Water line work planned WEIRTON – Crews from the Weirton Area Water Board will perform maintenance…
Briefs
Indian Creek learns of online services
Local Sports
Buckeye top Creek in home opener
CONNORVILLE — After seeming to lose the momentum and dropping the third set to…
GOLF BIG RED GETS CLOSE WIN IN HOME TRI STEUBENVILLE — The Big Red golf team…
PREP ROUNDUPS
49ers owner York pleads no contest to charges
McCarthy: Steelers at contract impasse with Porter
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
WILLIAM PACKER
JACQUES 'JACK' SARLES
J. ROBERT 'BOB' WHITE
JERRY MATICS
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