Steubenville stands by mall condemnation order despite objections

May 13, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — A city-imposed deadline for the current owner of the Fort Steuben Mall to either produce a plan to address alleged building code violations or face closure remains in effect despite pressure from business owners and at least one council member. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Mike Johnson told council there was no indication the owner, Total Finance, planned to take steps to correct the conditions, so requests to double or quadruple the 30-day deadline were denied. “My heart goes out to the mall businesses and employees,” Johnson said after the meeting. ...

Capito wins overwhelmingly in GOP Senate primary, Anderson to provide Democratic challenge

May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON - In a closed Republican primary, GOP voters gave U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore their seal of approval Tuesday night to seek a third six-year term, while voters in the Democratic primary endorsed the campaign of Morgantown community organizer Rachel Fetty Anderson over former state senate ...

Candidates prepare for general election after going uncontested Tuesday

May 13, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — There were several uncontested races that appeared on ballots in Brooke and Hancock counties in Tuesday's primary election. In the race for their party's nomination in House of Delegates in District 1, incumbent Republican Pat McGeehan and Democrat Quincy Wilson each were unopposed. That means they will face off in the Nov. 3 general election. In House of Delegates in District 3, incumbent Republican Jimmy Willis and Democrat Mike Robinson each were unopposed, which means they will advance to face each other in November. Looking to fill unexpired Brooke County ...

Shots fired in Steubenville, one injured

May 13, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — A man was injured Tuesday evening in a shooting incident in the 100 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Police Chief Ken Anderson said the ‘shots fired’ call was logged around 6 p.m. and when officer arrived at the location they “located a scene and detectives were notified.” “We then received a report that a male arrived at Trinity West emergency room with a reported gunshot wound,” he said. “Officers and detectives responded to the hospital and spoke to the victim.” The unidentified male was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital for further treatment of a ...

Ohio County Resident Bill Flanigan Wins Seat On W.Va. Supreme Court; Kirkpatrick To Join Him

May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON - An Ohio County resident was one of three candidates to defeat appointees by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and one of the first appointees to the new Intermediate Court of Appeals on Tuesday night. According to preliminary election results ...

Traubert, Newton, Paris set for Brooke school board seats

May 13, 2026

WELLSBURG — The current president of the Brooke County Board of Education will not return for another term. According to unofficial results Tuesday, incumbents Kristin Newton and Stacy Paris will be joined by newcomer Michael Traubert when the board begins its next fiscal year in July. Newton, from the Follansbee District, received the highest number of votes with 1,399, or 26.28%, followed by Traubert from the Wellsburg District with 1,315. Paris, of the Weirton District, received 792 votes. Current board member Ted Pauls received 1,033 votes; however, because Traubert and ...