CHARLESTON — In what has become a weekly plea, Gov. Jim Justice and state health officials stressed Monday the need to continue mask-wearing, social distancing, and hand washing to control the spread of COVID-19. “The absolute power we have right now, right at this moment, to stop this ...
Public health officials continue to urge residents to take precautions as more COVID-19 cases, including a fourth death in Brooke County, have been reported. Mike Bolen, administrator of the Brooke County Health Department, confirmed the death stemmed from an outbreak reported last week at an ...
WEIRTON — For almost 30 years, the residents of Hancock County have shown their support for the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop through a $250,000 a year levy. The levy is among the items appearing on this year’s ballot, and officials are hoping for the support to continue. The ...
WELLSBURG — The impact of COVID-19 was felt by the Brooke County Board of Education Monday as members weighed action on three matters affected by it. The board agreed that next month all schools may expand in-person instruction to four days a week with the exception of Brooke Middle School, ...
WASHINGTON — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to ...
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. Barrett’s confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority ...
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus has reached the upper echelons of the White House again, with an outbreak among aides to Vice President Mike Pence just over a week from Election Day. A top White House official declared: “We’re not going to control the pandemic.” Officials on ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — Two Hancock County attorneys believe that they are each the man destined to serve as county prosecuting attorney, but that decision ultimately is up to voters. James W. Davis, who is the Democratic incumbent, is being faced by Republican challenger Steven Dragisich. It is ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday he has awarded $17,301,804 in Victims of Crime Act Assistance sub-grant funds to 84 public and private non-profit agencies throughout the state. “We need to help victims of violent crime in every way we possibly can,” Justice said. “With ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Robert E. Murray, founder and longtime president and CEO of the former Murray Energy Corp., died Sunday. Murray, 80, was a native of Bethesda who established his company headquarters just west of St. Clairsville. He announced on Oct. 19 that he was retiring as chairman of ...
STEUBENVILLE — A 40-year-old Steubenville woman was taken into custody Saturday after allegedly trying to evade police officers following a traffic violation. Charmaine Lester, 451 Railroad Ave., Steubenville, was charged with obstruction and an outstanding bench warrant for a probation ...
CHARLESTON — Democrats see an opportunity to return the West Virginia Senate back to blue. Republicans see opportunities to maintain their majority and possibly pick up seats. And political action committees funded by both sides are pouring money into those efforts. Every election cycle, ...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia is far from being out of the pandemic woods as the harshest weeks may be ahead, according to state officials. They encouraged residents to get tested for the virus, wear face masks, social distance and avoid situations where there are large groups of people and ...
CHARLESTON — Paula Jean Swearengin is using her stances on progressive issues, her popularity from a role in a Netflix movie and the hard realities of a life spent in the southern West Virginia coalfields to try to snap Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s two-decade streak in ...
CHARLESTON — A second independent poll in less than 20 days shows Republican Gov. Jim Justice’s support widening going into early voting and the Nov. 3 general election, with most other Republican candidates leading their Democratic opponents. Jackson County radio station WMOV 1360 AM and ...
WASHINGTON — The Senate is poised for a rare weekend session as Republicans race to put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court and cement a conservative majority before Election Day despite Democratic efforts to stall President Donald Trump’s nominee. Democrats used time-consuming ...
Brenda Mull, president of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke to Weirton Rotary Club Wednesday about projects the chamber is working on for the holidays. Plans are proceeding for the Weirton Christmas Parade, with the chamber seeking entries. In addition, the chamber is planning to ...
McMECHEN — Local growers, ranchers and farmers that grow commercial produce, crops or raise livestock are eligible for COVID-19 related financial assistance through a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, offered through the USDA, provides ...
Her name was Faustina S. Bianco, but she was better known as “Frosty.” She worked at The Hub Department Store helping with windows and store decorating after graduating from Steubenville High School. In the 1950s, the library system was guided by Dave Griffith as director, and he ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden scrapped over how to tame the raging coronavirus in Thursday’s final 2020 debate, largely shelving the rancor that overshadowed their previous face-off in favor of a more substantive exchange that highlighted ...