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Gains and gaps: Brooke, Hancock Schools dig into test results

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, ...

Weirton native advocates for special education during Washington summit

MARTINSBURG — Berkeley County Director of Special Education for grades six through 12 Michele Tost recently represented West Virginia after receiving a Special Education Legislative Summit scholarship. Tost was one of six educators from across the country selected to advocate for students ...

Composing a picture

Craig Howell The Top of West Virginia Arts Council hosted a reception Thursday in celebration of the ongoing exhibit at the Summit Art Gallery, featuring the works of Evan Clough, titled “Simulated Process: Printmaking on Paper.” Clough’s work is the result of collaging and montaging ...

Elder law can be tricky

STEUBENVILLE — Proper legal planning is an essential part of the aging process and could help you save a lot of money and concerns in the process. That's the message Jon Corra of the Jarvis Law Office shared with members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club during Tuesday's meeting at the ...

Shots fired during Mingo Junction domestic violence call

MINGO JUNCTION — Charges are pending against a man who allegedly shot at his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and a police officer responding to a domestic violence call Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of McLister Avenue. Police Chief Willie McKenzie said the alleged gunman, William Hannah, 30, of 619 Linden Ave., Steubenville, told him afterward that he wanted a shootout with police so he could commit “suicide by cop.” Hannah is being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail on pending charges of felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing and reckless discharge ...