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Water line maintenance planned WEIRTON – Crews from the Weirton Area Water Board are scheduled to work on a water line on McHendry Street, beginning at 8 a.m., Friday. Water customers on McHendry Street, at 149, 153, and 200 Clay Street, and on Francis Street and Grand Street may experience low or no water pressure during this time. A boil order will be issued once service is restored. Brooke BOE to meet WELLSBURG – The Brooke Board of Education will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the board office located at 1201 Pleasant Ave. Airport authority to meet WINTERSVILLE — The ...

Steubenville, Indian Creek Schools caught up in state testing review

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COLUMBUS — Schools in three area school districts, including Steubenville City Schools, are among 52 school buildings across the state under investigation for alleged anomalies in their spring 2026 state test results, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce said. ODEW said the investigation began more than a month ago after Columbus City Schools self-reported testing anomalies at two high schools. “As part of that ongoing investigation, DEW took the proactive step of directing its state testing vendor to launch a comprehensive review of statewide testing data to determine ...

Brooke Commission receives new opioid fund request

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WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission now has an even dozen organizations seeking a share of the county's opioid settlement funds. During Tuesday's commission meeting, it was announced the county had received an application from CHANGE Inc. for $158,642 in funding. “We'll add that to ...

Weld wants tougher laws after Brooke principal arrest

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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 from misdemeanors to felonies. Suspended Principal Eric ...

Flock cameras spark debate in Steubenville

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STEUBENVILLE — A 14-year veteran of Steubenville’s police force did his best Tuesday to allay concerns about the city’s use of license plate-reading cameras on major thoroughfares, telling critics they’ve helped the department solve shootings, identify big-city drug traffickers trying ...