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Investigation details ex-OSU president’s misuse of office

The former president of Ohio State University “misused his position” to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship, according to an investigation by the university released Tuesday. Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned last month as president of Ohio State after admitting ...

Capitol Building Commission re-approves murals

CHARLESTON - Members of the commission that oversees changes to West Virginia's Capitol Complex held a special meeting Tuesday required under the terms of a settlement in a legal case involving the installation of murals in 2024. The Capitol Building Commission and voted to re-approve the ...

Car show to be part of Weirton’s Independence Day festivities

WEIRTON – The United States is gearing up to celebrate 250 years this summer, and the City of Weirton is planning a slate of events as part of local observances. Those include the community’s annual Fourth of July parade, live music, games, contests, and a car show. “We’re excited to ...

Indian Creek Middle School Teacher Finds Passion As Author

Courtney Johnson has long engaged students in literature as an English teacher at Indian Creek Middle School, but now she’s started a new chapter by penning her first novel. Johnson, who has instructed seventh graders at ICMS for the past nine years, self-published her tome, “Beneath ...

School districts visit Edison to view CTE programs

RICHMOND - Edison Jr./Sr. High School’s career-technical education (CTE) programs have evolved to give students more exposure to opportunities, and representatives from regional school districts got a close look during a visit to the campus on April 15. Officials from Delaware County Schools ...

Additional funds needed for Follansbee water project

FOLLANSBEE – City officials are looking for an extra boost in order to move forward on a long-planned water improvement project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently opened bids on the project, which had been reconfigured after a round of bids held last fall came in at approximately ...