WHEELING — The recent arrest of Brooke High School’s principal has one West Virginia lawmaker wanting to amend current state code pertaining to secret recordings and privacy. Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, wants to toughen offenses…
Young leaders begin their journey
Craig Howell Members of the Youth Leadership Weirton Class of 2027 kicked off their program Tuesday morning, gathering at Christ…
Farmers market grows into a Wintersville tradition
WINTERSVILLE — The end of the growing season is likely closer than many area residents want to believe, but that…
Several Ohio Valley Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
A student from Steubenville High School joined several students from across the Ohio Valley in finding their names on the…
Weirton Water project clears state hurdle
WEIRTON – While not on the agenda Monday, Weirton’s water issues continued to be a focus at Monday’s city council…
Brooke Commission receives new opioid fund request
WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission now has an even dozen organizations seeking a share of the county's opioid settlement…
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Cloak & Dagger taking another journey into the Land of Oz
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Local Sports
Rich Rodriguez Admits Need For More Aggressive Playcalling After Poor Second-Half Showing vs. Coastal Carolina
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Southeastern Conference Leaders To Discuss Expelling LSU Over Player Eligibility Dispute
LSU Cracks Top 10, Oregon Slips And Wolverines Fall Out Of Top 25 After Second-Chance Hail Mary
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
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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
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