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WorkForce West Virginia announces July 1 statewide virtual job fair

CHARLESTON — WorkForce West Virginia will hold its next statewide virtual job fair July 1. Employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the event, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “We invite you to unlock your potential at WorkForce West Virginia's Statewide Virtual Job Fairs,” said Scott Adkins, acting commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia. “Employers and job seekers are encouraged to seize this opportunity to connect and grow together. Since these Statewide Virtual Job Fairs began three years ago, the Virtual Job Fair has had 39,009 registered job seekers, 5,434 ...

Brooke County Commission could start awarding opioid funds soon

WELLSBURG – After receiving one more request, Brooke County commissioners indicated they could soon begin distributing the county's allotment of West Virginia opioid settlement funds. As of Tuesday, commissioners had received requests for a portion of the estimated $1.1 million in opioid funds from close to 10 agencies. “We're going to be reviewing them,” Commissioner Tommy Diserio said during the commission's regular meeting Tuesday morning, adding approvals for the requests would be taking place during regular commission meetings. Previously, requests for funds had been ...

Thunder countdown is on

WINTERSVILLE — Area residents will be able to begin their Independence Day celebration early and see a piece of history Saturday when Thunder in the Ville returns to the Jefferson County Airpark. Having been the region’s first holiday fireworks display for the past 30 years or so, this ...

Falling concrete prompts closures around Sinclair Building

STEUBENVILLE — City officials are warning pedestrians to steer clear of the Sinclair Building at Fourth and Market after chunks of potentially deadly concrete fell onto the sidewalk this week. City Manager Mike Johnson said the sidewalk, the westbound turning lane on Market Street and the northbound curb lane on Fourth Street have all been closed because of safety concerns. “The current scaffolding is insufficient to catch the falling concrete,” he said. “If the concrete hits a pedestrian or car, serious injuries, including death, may occur.” The building is owned by an ...

Block party to kick off July 4 festivities in Wellsburg

WELLSBURG – A week of festivities in honor of Independence Day will kick off Friday night, with a block party organized by the Wellsburg Urban Renewal Authority. Area residents are invited to the Wellsburg Town Square from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, for the first of a series of summer block parties. The festivities will include live music from Matt Hill and Friends, along with food and other refreshments from Taters Food Truck, Rusty Bull Taco Co., Dr. Sweets, and Carenbauer Distributing. Additional local vendors also will be on site. Headline sponsors include Jimmy Willis, House of ...

Fort concert postponed

STEUBENVILLE — The possibility that severe storms will hit our area later this afternoon and into the evening has led to the decision to postpone tonight's edition of the Fort Steuben Concert Series, officials said. The New Age Adenas and Out of Eden had been scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. in the Berkman Amphitheater. Paul Zuros, executive director at Historic Fort Steuben, said no make-up date has been set. "We hope everyone can come to next Thursday's performance, which will feature the 1170 Jamboree Staff Band Reunion Show," Zuros said. And then on July 4, the Brassett Hounds, ...