WEIRTON – The Weirton Hall of Fame welcomed its seven newest members on Saturday, honoring a new class of dedicated citizens for their contributions to the community. The honorees and other guests were gathered at the Lauttamus Community Room for the ceremony, during which each received a ...
OhioRISE care coordinators are prepared to take care of themselves while helping others. The newest staff members recently learned what to do in an emergency when they participated in a self-defense course from Powers Defensive Tactics in late July. The Jefferson County Educational Service ...
BLOOMINGDALE — Catelyn Schiffman did her school and community proud after taking first place in her category during the 49th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer. Schiffman, a 2026 graduate of Edison High School and Jefferson County Joint ...
WEIRTON — For three decades, the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation has offered area runners and walkers a chance to challenge themselves and have some fun. The annual Marland Heights 5K Classic took place Friday, beginning and ending at Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park, with a course weaving through the neighborhoods of Weirton's Marland Heights section. "It's 30 years and one goal," Parks Executive Director Coty Shingle said, noting the race has always been about bringing the community together. The history of the annual race can be traced to a former 10K event held in ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — One week after deciding to seek outside counsel to represent Hancock County in negotiations over the distribution of a portion of the county’s opioid funding, county commissioners have selected a law firm. Commissioners, meeting in regular session Friday morning, agreed ...
School superintendents across the Northern Panhandle say they are proud of their students’ success and aim to help them improve in all their subjects, including those tested by the state of West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Education recently released its latest 2025-26 testing data to the public on the core subjects of math, science and reading. HANCOCK COUNTY Kristin Bissett, assessment director for Hancock County Schools, expressed pride in the school district’s recent test scores. “Overall, we are thrilled,” she said. “When you look at overall proficiency, ...
