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City’s help sought for Follansbee Library

FOLLANSBEE — The director of Brooke County Libraries invited Follansbee Council to the Follansbee branch on Monday to learn about repairs needed at the 110-year-old building. Alexandra Schneider stood by a tall stack of ceiling tiles she and a handful of volunteers had hoped to use to ...

Hancock school board discusses coaching policy change

NEW CUMBERLAND — A policy proposal discussed by the Hancock County Board of Education Monday, could adjust which school personnel are allowed to serve as athletic coaches in the county. The school board met in special session Monday, approving several personnel recommendation, and ...

Weirton Council holds third budget workshop

WEIRTON — Weirton Council met in its third work session, Monday, as part of officials’ efforts to craft the city’s general fund budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Estimates for the fiscal year budget, which begins July 1, features a budget of $25,192,094, which includes $21,692.094 in ...

Weirton Medical Center warns public of data breach

WEIRTON — Weirton Medical Center officials are alerting area residents of what they are calling a “data privacy event,” noting while they are unaware of any misuse of personal information, they want to ensure the public is aware of the incident and what actions are being ...

W.Va. Supreme Court sends FOIA case back to circuit court

CHARLESTON — A lower court erred in taking the word of the state Tax Division that it didn’t have to comply with a public documents request, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Monday morning. The Supreme Court issued an opinion reversing and returning a lawsuit to Kanawha ...

Backyard BBQ Fest going country this year

WHEELING — Oglebay’s third annual Backyard BBQ Festival, presented by The Glessner Group, is delivering a twist this year when a little country flavor is added to the mix over the Memorial Day weekend. Officials gathered at Oglebay’s Camp Russel amphitheater area on Thursday to announce ...