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Equipment malfunction reported at Ergon

NEWELL — Black smoke seen coming from the Ergon refinery in Hancock County was the result of an equipment malfunction, according to company officials. In a statement released Monday, a company spokesperson confirmed an equipment malfunction occurred at the Ergon – West Virginia refinery ...

Just peachy

Avery Shepard, a Boy Scout volunteering at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Peach Festival Saturday, served up a peach shortcake to Chuck Antill of Wintersville, one of many who turned out for the annual fundraiser held by the Weirton church. The event included hot sandwiches, a bake sale, a ...

Local dentist facing invasion of privacy charges

WEIRTON – Weirton Police have charged a local dentist in relation to a camera found in the employee restroom of his office. Dr. Jeremy Crow, 45, turned himself in to the Weirton Police Department today, according to information provided by Chief Charlie Kush, and has been charged with 39 ...

Teapot part of a weekend of memories in Chester

CHESTER — A festival held Saturday around the World’s Largest Teapot was part of a weekend full of memories for present and former residents of the Chester area. In its ninth year, Teapot Day has drawn many visitors to see the 14-foot-high, 14-foot-wide structure while partaking of some ...

Northern Panhandle now red all over

WHEELING — All six Northern Panhandle counties now boast more registered Republican voters than registered Democrats, following a trend happening across West Virginia. But it’s not necessarily that Democrats are switching their politics to Republican, report county clerks. They say more ...

EGCC closes the book with final graduation

STEUBENVILLE — Eastern Gateway Community College closed the book on its 56-year history in education Saturday, awarding degrees and certificates to the last 144 students who will ever graduate from the school. Twenty-four members of EGCC’s summer term Class of 2024 walked during the ...