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Hardesty warns WV school funding headed for 'the rocks'

Local News June 25, 2026

CHARLESTON - West Virginia has lost the enrollment equivalent of six full counties in a single year, a crisis that state Board of Education President Paul Hardesty warns will lead to financial disaster unless state leaders modernize the school aid formula. In a conference call Wednesday morning, West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty said continuing declines in student enrollment, an antiquated school aid formula providing less funding to county school systems, and an increase in number and costs of special education students has accelerated the closure of schools and ...

ARTISTIC TRIBUTE

Local News June 25, 2026

Craig Howell A new mural is in the works on the southern wall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2716 in Weirton. Paying tribute to the nation's military veterans, the mural is being painted by Oak Glen graduate Sarah Robinson, with support from the City of Weirton and the Top of West ...

Fort concert postponed

Local News June 25, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — The possibility that severe storms will hit our area later this afternoon and into the evening has led to the decision to postpone tonight's edition of the Fort Steuben Concert Series, officials said. The New Age Adenas and Out of Eden had been scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. in the Berkman Amphitheater. Paul Zuros, executive director at Historic Fort Steuben, said no make-up date has been set. "We hope everyone can come to next Thursday's performance, which will feature the 1170 Jamboree Staff Band Reunion Show," Zuros said. And then on July 4, the Brassett Hounds, ...

WorkForce West Virginia announces July 1 statewide virtual job fair

Local News June 25, 2026

CHARLESTON — WorkForce West Virginia will hold its next statewide virtual job fair July 1. Employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the event, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “We invite you to unlock your potential at WorkForce West Virginia's Statewide Virtual Job Fairs,” said Scott Adkins, acting commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia. “Employers and job seekers are encouraged to seize this opportunity to connect and grow together. Since these Statewide Virtual Job Fairs began three years ago, the Virtual Job Fair has had 39,009 registered job seekers, 5,434 ...

Hoover reflects on growth during first year as JVS principal

Community June 25, 2026

BLOOMINGDALE — After completing her first year as principal at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, Heather Hoover said the experience has been one of growth, learning and opportunity. “I think I would describe my first year as a principal as encouraging, as I had the opportunity to ...

Thunder countdown is on

Local News June 25, 2026

WINTERSVILLE — Area residents will be able to begin their Independence Day celebration early and see a piece of history Saturday when Thunder in the Ville returns to the Jefferson County Airpark. Having been the region’s first holiday fireworks display for the past 30 years or so, this ...