CHARLESTON – Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Jim Justice want a federal judge to pause a case being brought by the new creditors for the Greenbrier Resort as a state case filed by Justice to halt an alleged takeover of the historic hotel proceeds. Attorneys representing Justice, his family and ...
WEIRTON – Traffic delays are expected on a portion of South 11th Street, Tuesday, as a result of scheduled milling and paving of the street. Weirton Public Works officials note milling and paving will take place from Murphy Avenue to Red Rider Road, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 304-797-8500, Ext. 3002/3003.
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County officials are sounding the alarm about an uptick in fatal drug overdoses. Health District Director Andrew Henry said Friday eight overdose deaths have been recorded to date in Jefferson County, four of them in April. “By comparison, there were 10 throughout all of 2025,” he said. Fatalities were confirmed in Steubenville, Wintersville, Mingo Junction, Brilliant and Bloomingdale, he said. Four deaths were confirmed in April alone. “Four of the eight were in Steubenville, (with) at least one in the other communities,” he said. “Given the ...
BRIDGEPORT – Tears began to well up in the eyes of volunteers at the door Saturday morning when the Shadyside Tigers Baseball team filed out of the rain into Bridgeport High School – not to compete, but to show their support for neighbors in need. Those team members were among hundreds of ...
Craig Howell Members of Weirton Rotary recently Wednesday, heard from representatives of the Franciscan University men's tennis team, which competes in Division III of the NCAA. Pictured, from left, are Weirton Mayor Dean Harris, Assistant Tennis Coach Greg Metcalf, junior Cy Yvars, Rotary ...
Patrol plans statewide OVI checkpoint COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that troopers will be conducting a statewide OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers on Friday, May 15. The counties where the statewide checkpoints will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoints, and locations will be announced the morning of the checkpoints. If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a sober driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the ...
