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Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce announces new president

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the selection of Dr. Stephanie LeMasters as its next president, effective Sept. 1. LeMasters will succeed retiring President Brenda Mull, who has led the organization for 29 years and has played an integral role in shaping the ...

Urban Mission to get big donation

STEUBENVILLE — A special shipment will be arriving at the Urban Mission Ministries warehouse on Thursday. That's when officials with the local nonprofit expect to receive a truck carrying up to 40,000 pounds of food donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It's a ...

Legion Riders organize fundraiser in support of veteran service dogs

WEIRTON – An event held Sunday provided more than a leisurely motorcycle ride around the Ohio Valley. The Northern Panhandle American Legion Riders organized the motorcycle run, beginning and ending at American Legion Post 10 in Weirton, in support of the Train A Dog – Save A Warrior ...

Getting a bite

Craig Howell Area residents converged on the Weirton Event Center Saturday for the annual Weirton Food Truck Festival. This year’s event, sponsored by the Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals, featured a lineup from Chick-fil-A, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Everything Chili, Jimmi Jukes ...

Wrapping up the season

Craig Howell Jason Treuman performed for the crowd Friday as the final Wellsburg Block Party of the summer was held. Organized by the Wellsburg Urban Redevelopment Authority, the event, featuring food, music, and fellowship, serves as a fundraiser for the organization’s improvement projects ...

Vaccinations best measles defense, Ohio Valley health officials say

STEUBENVILLE — Whenever you ask Andrew Henry a question, you are sure to get an honest answer. That made his response to a recent question about the status of measles in the region interesting. "If you would have asked me several years ago, when I was new in this position, if we'd be ...