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Sycamore playground now open

STEUBENVILLE — What began as a dream in 2019 has finally come true and will give area young people a chance to enjoy outdoor activities. Those plans brought supporters, community leaders and representatives from the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce together Tuesday afternoon for the ...

Wellsburg officials discuss plans for opioid funds

WELLSBURG – The Wellsburg Finance Committee met in a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to review its options for funding derived from West Virginia's opioid settlement funds, before taking a formal vote during the city council meeting later that night. “Our police officers have put in for ...

Sycamore Center satellite location, The Ark, offers a place to grow

WINTERSVILLE — Bobbyjon Bauman spent a portion of last Thursday afternoon doing one of the things he likes — he was leading a group of third- and fourth-graders in song. The 15 or so students from Cross Creek Elementary School were enjoying themselves as Bauman and his staff talked them ...

Democrats’ Kitchen Table Tour making Hancock County stop

NEW CUMBERLAND – An effort for legislative Democrats to meet directly with West Virginians is making its way to Hancock County. The 2026 Kitchen Table Tour will make a stop in the area Wednesday, welcoming area residents at 6 p.m. at the Hancock County Senior Center, 647 Gas Valley Road, New Cumberland. This year's six-stop tour began last month in Marion County, with other previous visits including Kanawha County, Boone County, and Jefferson County. The idea for the tour began in 2025, with the nine members of the House Democratic Caucus offering a way to get in front of the ...