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Weirton unveils new West Virginia monument

WEIRTON — Steel monuments depicting the state of West Virginia continue to pop up in communities up and down the Ohio River. Monday morning, it was Weirton’s turn to unveil its latest addition, with officials gathering at the Brooke-Hancock Veterans Memorial Park. “We thought this was ...

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Roundtable looks at PTSD and Civil War soldiers WHEELING — Jeanne Cox will be the guest speaker at the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable meeting set for 6:30 p.m. May 27 in the auditorium at the Ohio County Public Library. As a retired nurse practitioner, Cox's interest in Civil War history and the medical treatment of Civil War soldiers began more than 20 years ago. The focus of her recent research is the mental wounds suffered by Civil War veterans' battle experiences. During the 1860s medical officials' evaluations of soldiers did not acknowledge mental illness issues as battle ...

Panther Cafe offers hands-on experience for students

RAYLAND — Students in Buckeye Local High School’s hospitality and tourism course are gaining firsthand experience in sales through the school’s new Panther Cafe. Found in the Panther Den, a student lounge recently added at the school, the café is a concession stand where teens in Luke ...

Ohio Valley shows it is ‘Bulldog Strong’ in Bridgeport and beyond

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 ...

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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 ...

‘Silence of the Lambs’ Still Echoes in Bellaire 35 Years Later

BELLAIRE – In 1991 — now 35 years ago — movie makers set out to make a psychological thriller involving murder and cannibalism in what was then the city of Bellaire. Today, Bellaire is a village, and "The Silence of the Lambs" went on to win five major Oscars and become the premier film ...