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Program about opportunities

WEIRTON — A community partnership is all about providing opportunities for a group of local youths. Officials with WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center and Hancock County Schools came together Monday to formally announce the launch of Project SEARCH at the hospital. Founded at Cincinnati ...

Hancock Schools address policy change proposals

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education, during its meeting Monday, finalized two adjustments to existing policy, while holding off on a decision for a third proposal. In addition, a new policy is set to go out for public comment this week. The board agreed to put Policy ...

Jefferson County commissioners: Agreement pending over EGCC property

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners Monday said they are hopeful a tentative agreement among them and officials with Eastern Gateway Community College and Youngstown State University will result in the former college campus being used again for education as well as new ...

Capito visits Triadelphia FEMA disaster center

TRIADELPHIA — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito applauded the work of Federal Emergency Management Agency, Small Business Administration and state workers for what they’ve done in helping Ohio County residents recover from the deadly flash floods of June 14. During her Monday visit to the FEMA ...

Efforts recognized

The City of Weirton recently was recognized by the West Virginia Municipal League with a 2025 All Star Community Award in the category of Enrichment for its role in the Park Drive Development Project. Receiving the award were, from left, Helen Brancazio, city human resources director; DeeAnn ...