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Bellaire breaks ground on recreation and entertainment complex

BELLAIRE – Ground was broken Monday morning for Bellaire’s recreation and entertainment complex. The project is made possible through a $1,468,912 through the federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program grant and $200,000 from the State Capital Budget Fund procured by ...

Wheeling Park to hold inaugural pepperoni roll festival

Wheeling Park will host its inaugural Pepperoni Roll Festival from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, celebrating one of West Virginia’s most iconic culinary traditions. This lively festival brings the community together for a full day of entertainment, friendly competition, and local ...

Weir High Drama Club celebrates 10 years with Slapdash! Forever

WEIRTON — The Weir High Drama Club is set to return to the stage with a night of improvisational comedy. Slapdash! Forever (An Evening of Comedy Improv) will mark 10 years with a performance at 7 p.m., May 16. The anniversary show builds on a legacy of high-energy, unscripted performances over the last decade by local students. The production is directed by Corey E. Miller, Weir High’s theater director and sponsor of both the Drama Club and International Thespians Troupe 1556. Student stage manager Jayme Utt will help guide the evening’s production. This year’s cast features ...

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Tri-State Community Band sets special show TORONTO — The Tri-State Community Band is planning a special concert for Mother's Day. Members of the band will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at Toronto High School. Set to the theme of That's Entertainment, the afternoon will feature a wide variety of music, from show tunes to the sounds of Benny Goodman and George Gershwin. There's no charge to attend, and the show is a perfect event for anyone who enjoys music — moms. family members and friends. The band, which is made up of musicians from across the Tri-State Area, has scheduled ...

Imperial Glass Collectors Society celebrates 50 years

BELLAIRE – The Imperial Glass Collectors Society concluded its 50th annual Imperial Glass Convention on Sunday at the Imperial Glass Museum. The convention kicked off on Thursday and went through Sunday with attendees from across the country flocking to Belmont County to socialize and view ...