WEIRTON – For eight decades, long-time employees of the Weirton steel mill have gathered for a day of fellowship and memories. Men and women who spent their careers manufacturing the steel, tin, and other materials…
Brooke County man sentenced to 20 to 40 years on sexual abuse charges
WELLSBURG – A Brooke County man is facing 20 to 40 years in prison after being sentenced on charges of…
Renovations to Weirton skate park move forward
WEIRTON – A project to update and improve the safety of a skate park located within Municipal Plaza is under…
Ohio Democratic women hold statewide convention in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE — For Maureen Howard, it was not difficult to explain the importance of Saturday's statewide convention of the Federated…
People's Bank renovations in Weirton near completion
WEIRTON – The renovation of one of the downtown's most known buildings is in its last stages, as the Business…
NWS: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Should Leave By Saturday
Ohio Valley residents coughed and choked through another day of smoke from Canadian wildfires Friday, that day even worse than…
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Gospel Fest Takes Over Heritage Port
WHEELING – The presence of Canadian smoke and the threat of storms nearly canceled…
Local Sports
Skenes strikes out 8 as Pirates take series from Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven…
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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West Virginia News
TANF Tug-of-War: Lawmakers rejects Morrisey’s crisis claims, citing full funding and executive discretion
CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey continues to express the belief that spending in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is not sustainable in the long run, but West Virginia lawmakers and advocates remain confused as to why programs are being curtailed now when funding exists In May, Morrisey announced that the state's TANF…