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Grand Theater can seat 250 for now, Steubenville says

STEUBENVILLE — The historic Grand Theater for the Performing Arts finally has its occupancy permit 16 years later — and it’s just in time for a Nutcracker Village debut. The city of Steubenville this week issued a temporary occupancy permit for the Grand, capping occupancy at 250 for ...

Cloak & Dagger Presents an evening of Poe

WEIRTON — "A Tell-Tale Halloween," an evening of dramatic readings of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories and poems, will be presented by the Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company at 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday at Discover Northern WV, formerly the Top of WV Conventions and Visitors ...

Brooke Commission receives bids on safety equipment

WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials are hoping to move forward with the purchase of several pieces of equipment for the county's safety services. Commissioners, during their regular meeting Tuesday, opened bids for the potential purchase of handheld narcotics analyzers and dash-mounted ...

Tax renewals, new taxes and alcohol changes up for vote

STEUBENVILLE — Wherever you live in Jefferson County, you are being asked to vote on at least four levies or issues in Tuesday's election. There are 18 issues across the county, including tax renewals, additional taxes and a local liquor option. Everyone in the county will have the opportunity to vote on four tax issues: Two 1-mill, 10-year property tax renewals for current expenses and equipment and building improvements at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School; a 1.7-mill, 10-year property tax renewal for the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities; and a ...

Community Employment Services a stepping stone to successful lives

STEUBENVILLE — Helping to make sure area residents can work to achieve a successful life regardless of their disabilities is important to Laura Bomerscheim and Shannon Bahen. The two are employment specialists with community employment services of the Jefferson County Board of ...

New name, same mission: Top of WV CVB now known as Discover Northern WV

WEIRTON – A new chapter has begun for tourism in the top of the West Virginia. Officials with the organization tasked with marketing the communities and attractions in Hancock and Brooke counties gathered friends, supporters, and other guests Tuesday, as part of its annual membership ...