CHARLESTON — After coming close to eliminating a $15 million fund for greyhound racing in 2017, Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said it’s time for the Legislature to give it another try. Speaking by phone Wednesday, Carmichael said he would bring another bill during the 2020 ...
STEUBENVILLE — Trinity Health Systems celebrated the end of Phase I construction of its new, $75 million patient tower Thursday, hoisting the last of the steel beams forming its frame into place. CEO Matt Grimshaw described it as a “major milestone.” “It’s a big day,” Grimshaw ...
Weirton Medical Center is among the sponsors for this year’s Weirton United Way Fall Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held Saturday at Mountaineer’s Woodview Golf Course, with proceeds going toward the United Way’s 2019 campaign. Pictured are David Artman, WMC chief operating ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term bill Thursday to prevent a federal shutdown when the budget year ends Sept. 30, and give lawmakers until the Thanksgiving break to negotiate and approve $1.4 trillion for federal agencies. The Senate is expected to approve the stopgap bill ...
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights, on Tuesday, heard from Tara Sheperd, program administrator for the Community Bread Basket. Sheperd discussed some of the challenges faced by the organization relating to funding and food donations. Pictured, from left, DeeAnn Pulliam, Rotary club secretary; ...
MINGO JUNCTION — Indian Creek Middle School has a new administrator on board. Scott Abercrombie has been named the new assistant principal. A Weirton resident, Abercrombie received a one-year contract during the Aug. 15 Indian Creek school board meeting and succeeds Ryan Finley, who took a ...
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on Wednesday asked a bankruptcy court judge to halt all lawsuits against the company and its former directors, including members of the Sackler family, which owns the company. The request is a standard ask for a company that’s filed for bankruptcy , as Purdue ...
WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year but declined to signal that further rate cuts are likely this year. The Fed’s move reduced its key short-term rate — which influences many consumer and business loans — ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice and the state’s leading organization of business leaders praised West Virginia’s August unemployment numbers — the lowest in 11 years. According to WorkForce West Virginia, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment for West Virginia for the month of August was ...
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday his office is going after a major manufacturers of pelvic mesh reported to have caused numerous health issues. The office filed suit Wednesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiaries ...
WEIRTON — Looking to continue his career of public service, Scott Hicks has announced his intention to seek re-election as Hancock County magistrate in 2020. Hicks has spent more than 47 years in the courts and legal system, including nearly 26 years in law enforcement culminating with his ...
The flamingos have returned to assist the Weirton United Way with its campaign. This is the second year for the fundraiser, chaired by Michael Lytle, with a goal of not only raising money, but also awareness of the United Way and its campaign. The flamingos are available to temporarily roost at ...
WHEELING — The latest revelation about lavish spending by former bishop Michael Bransfield is drawing reactions of anger and sadness from the Roman Catholic faithful in Wheeling. The Washington Post last week published a lengthy article detailing Bransfield’s extravagant expenditures for ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats Wednesday blocked debate on the almost $700 billion Pentagon budget and other spending bills amid a feud between the chamber’s leaders over the rules of engagement for translating this summer’s budget deal into binding legislation. Minority Leader ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — Another Hancock County Oldtime Fair has been declared a success. The fair held at Tomlinson Run State Park took place Friday through Sunday. “The weather was beautiful,” said Buddy Stewart, fair board president. “We couldn’t have asked for a better fair.” Over ...
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s largest screen is joining forces with the city’s scariest haunted attractions this Halloween season to bring horror fans a top-notch slate of sinister screenings. The Rangos Giant Cinema and ScareHouse have co-curated an all-star schedule of cult favorites and ...
BETHANY — Bethany College is hosting three Fulbright Scholars for the 2019-2020 academic year as part of the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program. Aya Atwa, of Egypt, Chu-Yun Hsueh, of Taiwan, and Lea Serres, of France, will teach language courses in Arabic, Chinese and ...
SISTERSVILLE — Downtown streets will be lined with marble displays, food vendors and other attractions Sept. 27-29 when thousands of visitors attend the 20th-annual Sistersville Marble Festival. The event has been known to draw national and international attention while providing a fun ...
WHEELING — The closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center is forcing two social service agencies to leave the OVMC campus. The Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center moved Wednesday from OVMC’s South Professional Building. Harmony House Children’s Advocacy Center has to vacate its ...
STEUBENVILLE — After weeks of calm at City Council meetings, tempers flared Tuesday over a legal opinion that Jefferson County’s water department can legally assist the city with a water line extension to the marina. Sixth Ward Councilman Bob Villamagna complained that no one, not even ...