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Congratulations hall of fame inductees

It is always worthwhile to recongize the efforts of those who put themselves forward in an effort to shape the success of a community. The Weirton Hall of Fame recently announced the 12 individuals set to become part of the 2024 induction class, who will be honored with a service Aug. 17 at the Millsop Community Center. We offer our congratulations to those selected, and hope they serve as an example for current and future generations of Weirton residents. Of the 20 nominees, the city’s hall of fame committee chose the following for the Class of 2024: Agness Jean (Lanaghan) ...

Support our local farmers’ markets

Whether you are looking to purchase the freshest produce or freshly baked goods, or maybe just trying to find a place to spend a few hours with your family, friends and neighbors, the region’s farmers markets provide a great opportunity. Markets throughout the Tri-State Area offer the chance to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and enjoy the nutritional benefits that come with them while supporting the men and women who grow them across the region. You’ll also find a wide variety of vendors selling homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fudge and locally produced honey, as well ...

Keeping the tradition alive

While the once-great facilities of Weirton Steel, and their successors, appear to be no more, that doesn’t take away from the history and traditions for which they stood. That includes an annual picnic where long-time steelworkers gather to reconnect and relive their experiences as they contributed to the building of America and the rest of the world. For more than 70 years, the Weirton Steel 25-Year Club has organized a picnic for employees and retirees with at least 25 years in the local steel mill. It is a summer tradition which has brought individuals from across the country back ...

Thirty years of community spirit

Whether you live in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia — or just about any part of the Tri-State Area — the second week in July always has held a special place. That’s when the annual Follansbee Community Days event is held. The annual festival, which will be celebrating its 30th year, has become one of the region’s most-anticipated events, and opens its three-day run Friday. As always, the event, which will be centered on the parking lot of the Follansbee Community House behind the Bluewave Center along state Route 2, will feature plenty of activities for people of ...

Enjoy some local Greek hospitality

For close to four decades, members of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church have welcomed the community to join them in celebrating their history, their culture, and, especially, their food. While some things have changed over those years, the hospitality offered by Weirton’s Greek community has remained. It will be on display this Friday as the 37th Weirton Greek Festival returns, providing area residents with plenty of food, friendship and entertainment. With a menu full of local favorites such as Greek chicken, fish, grape leaves, spanakopita, baklava, and, of course, the Super ...

Eliminating income tax must be goal

The past year has been a marked improvement for taxpaying West Virginians when it comes to their overall tax burden. The state’s personal income tax dropped from 6.5% to 5.1%, and if you pay your personal property taxes on your vehicles correctly, you’ll qualify for a full refund of what you paid in 2024 during tax season next year. All in all, it’s been a good start to much-needed reform of the state’s tax code. But we must move quicker, with the goal being the total elimination of the state’s income tax. Consider those of us living in the Northern Panhandle, in an area ...