Craig HowellPROPOSAL MADE – During their meeting Thursday, Hancock County commissioners, from left, Tommy Ogden, Eron Chek, and Paul Cowey, approved a proposal to submit the use of Brown's Island as part of a new…
Weirton Chamber brings a bit of holiday magic for annual golf scramble
NEW CUMBERLAND — The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce brought a taste of the holidays to the Upper Ohio Valley…
Jefferson County faces repairs to exposed sewer line
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners were told Thursday there's an exposed sanitary sewer line in Cross Creek that will have…
Kingsview Drive area boil order lifted
WEIRTON - The boil order issued Thursday for the area of Kingsview Drive has been lifted, effective at 8:15 a.m.…
Brooke student receives scholarship celebrating 45 years of OVAC Band support
WHEELING — Celebrating 45 years of McDonald's support for the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference All-Star Marching Band, local McDonald's Owner/Operator…
Overturned cargo
Traffic had to be routed off of a portion of southbound Ohio Route 7 in Steubenville Thursday morning after a…
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Community
Easterseals provides a ‘village' for young mother of child with Down syndrome
WHEELING — Kylee Weekly of Moundsville felt scared and alone after her daughter Blakely…
WHEELING — A group of Warwood residents is attempting to halt the development of a data…
Warwood residents file civil suit to stop data center development
Camp teaches kids the language of inclusion
Steubenville alley resurfacing project to begin Sunday STEUBENVILLE — The City of Steubenville will begin the…
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Local Sports
Pirates add bullpen depth by acquiring Marinaccio
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on…
Twins beat Guardians 3-1 for series split
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors doubled down Thursday on the new age-based eligibility rule…
NCAA board: No plans to change age-based eligibility rule
WVU baseball signs 2-way player Ryan Brown from Queens (N.C.)
Business
Getting a boost
Craig Howell The management and staff of Boost Mobile were joined by members of…
From classroom to controls: High school students prepare for future careers
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio said a utility company it banned from doing business in…
Ohio denies energy application to banned utility
Ruby leaving W.Va. Department of Tourism effective Aug. 1
Editorials
Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is not a sign of strength
It's beginning to be a habit. It, in this case, is the messy business of center-left political jettisoning one leader suddenly deemed unelectable and, without resort to the usual rules or democratic procedure, designating a replacement. It's the process that came fairly close to giving Americans President Kamala Harris in 2024. It's happening not…
Gary Franks: Lightning will not strike twice in Maine as Platner steps down
The battle to establish, and keep, our country
Let's live up to what the Founding Fathers wanted
Local Columns
Craig Howell: Following a path to community leadership
As long-time readers know, I've been active with the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce for many years and one of my favorite parts of that involvement is putting together its leadership programs. Each year, the Chamber organizes two such programs. Youth Leadership Weirton is open to incoming sophomores from Weir, Madonna, Oak Glen, and…
Craig Howell: Spirits of community, volunteerism were on display for holiday
The battle to establish, and keep, our country
Remembering our history, strength, and people
Obituaries
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SARA DICARLANTONIO
SANDRA BAKER
ERNEST 'ERNIE' MAHLING
West Virginia News
Capito addresses floods, military action and potential government shutdown
WHEELING — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day…