WELLSBURG – Things are about to get ducky in Brooke County. The 2026 Duck Derby will see hundreds of little yellow plastic ducks floating in the Ohio River June 14, with attendees also able to take part in a 5K race, enjoy a car show, food vendors and more. “This is our fifth year of ...
STEUBENVILLE — Now that they have grant funding to remediate the old Naval training center, at least two Jefferson County commissioners say replacing Pico Park with new housing wouldn’t be the end of the world. The county’s port authority was recently awarded funding from the state to remediate the training center property, and at last week’s meeting commissioners authorized the prosecutor’s office to “proceed with the next step” to transfer the property to the port authority. “I think it’s good news,” Commissioner Tony Morelli said at the time. “If the port has ...
FOLLANSBEE – Several long-awaited projects in the city could be getting a lift from the federal government. “We’re received some really good news,” announced Mayor Scott McMahon during Monday’s Committee as a Whole meeting of Follansbee Council. In recent months, the city has ...
WEIRTON – The Top of West Virginia Arts Council is celebrating the nation, its history and culture through an upcoming exhibit, set to go on display at the Summit Art Gallery this week. “America and Art - Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art,” will go on display, beginning with an opening reception at 5 p.m., Thursday. The exhibit features the works of local artists honoring the United States' semiquincentennial, featuring original 2D and 3D art, as well as photographs. Entries in the exhibit will be judged by Zane Miller of West Liberty University, who will present awards ...
WINTERSVILLE — Crews from the village and Cross Creek Township worked together to complete street and road work, a partnership that helped both areas. “The street department, along with the Cross Creek Highway Department, spread about 100 tons of asphalt,” Village Administrator Jesse ...
WEIRTON – Traffic will be restricted to one lane on a portion of Culler Road Wednesday, as part of planned repairs to a water line. The restriction will be in place from Wirt Street to Putnam Lane beginning at 8 a.m., according to the Weirton Area Water Board.
