Copper phone service not being discontinued yet, Frontier says

October 20, 2026

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is advising Frontier customers who received mailed notices concerning the company’s copper telephone network do not mean their telephone is being disconnected and requires no immediate action by customers. The notices are part of a federal regulatory process associated with Verizon/Frontier’s plans to modernize its network and eventually discontinue certain traditional copper-based telephone services where suitable replacement service is available. “We want West Virginians who receive one of these letters to understand ...

I thought I had these 3 retirement topics figured out. Here’s why I changed my mind

October 20, 2026

As much as there are immutable truths in investing and money matters — costs matter and getting started earlier is best, for example — many of the precepts we hold true as investors depend on the data. When the data change, so should our thinking. Here are three retirement-related topics ...

Barcelona ‘grandmas’ dish out cooking wisdom. And find nourishment themselves

October 20, 2026

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Once the potatoes are cooked and the eggs half set, Sonia Castel places a plate over the sauté pan and instructs one of her students to grab the handle. Castel, 63, thrums on the counter for a drumroll as Mason Kauffman, one of a group of American exchange students ...

Refocus Christian Church breaks ground for new home

October 20, 2026

FOLLANSBEE – An area church with more than a century of history is preparing to enter its next chapter. Members of Refocus Christian Church welcomed guests Sunday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony at 833 Archer Hill Road, where the church plans to build its next home. “Thank you ...

Telecommunications Fraud Case Dismissed

October 20, 2026

STEUBENVILLE--A telecommunications fraud case against a Pennsylvania man has been dismissed from the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court docket. Edward Garibay, 61, of Plum had originally been indicted for alleged unauthorized use of his former employer’s computers and phone system. Judge Joseph Bruzzese, however, ultimately granted a defense motion to dismiss the charges for insufficient evidence.

Rally encourages voters to cast ballots early

October 19, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Organizations affiliated with the No Kings network have been holding protest events around the country at different times during the last 16 months, with participants showing their displeasure with the administration of President Donald Trump. Those groups came together ...