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Ironworkers Local 549 plans $3.5 million expansion in Wheeling

WHEELING — Matching funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help Ironworkers Local 549 complete a major expansion of its training facilities, and in turn, will help bolster its apprenticeship programs and the region’s skilled-trades workforce. Local leaders from Wheeling gathered with regional officials from the Tri-State Area Wednesday at the Ironworkers Local 549 training center on Main Street for the announcement of the coming expansion. “The ironworkers are proud to announce an expansion project at this location,” said Kenny Smigle, business agent for Local ...

Cardiopulmonary upgrades for Harrison Community Hospital

CADIZ — WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital received a grant from Robert H. Reakirt Foundation to purchase four pieces of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation equipment, including a physio trainer, treadmill, cross trainer and a recumbent bike. “This grant has allowed us to invest in ...

Utica Shale Academy preparing to start SkillsUSA welding team

SALINEVILLE — The Utica Shale Academy is looking for welding students to show off their knowledge as part of the SkillsUSA program. Superintendent Bill Watson and instructors Matt Gates and John Wright will advise the team and hopes are to enter competitions over the next year. Watson ...

Indian Creek HS students train for future using robotic arms

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School students have more tools to train them for the future with the implementation of FANUC robotic arms. Students in David Moffat and Barbara Turner’s programming and engineering design classes are learning about the equipment which was added this ...

Utilizing distance learning

Juniors and seniors in the criminal justice program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School participated in a distance-learning session with St. Louis University. Students took part in an autopsy lesson which included an interactive human cadaver demonstration through video conferencing. ...

Follansbee sees addition of tobacco store/casino that offers much more

FOLLANSBEE — Two familiar businesses have expanded their operations to Brooke Plaza, offering more than their names would imply. Tyler Prather, operations manager for Geno’s Playgrounds and Gumby’s Cigarette and Beer World, said in addition to a variety of tobacco products, beer and ...