CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s labor force participation rate peaked at 55 percent following an extreme drop following the COVID-19 pandemic, but a steady drop in both labor force participation and increases in unemployment caused the leader of the state’s business community to raise ...
BEECH BOTTOM — A water line break in the area of Apple Pie Ridge Road is affecting operations of the Brooke County Animal Shelter. Shelter Assistant Director Abbie Pelletier and some of the shelter’s staff were in attendance at Tuesday’s Brooke County Commission meeting, where she ...
Follansbee Council Monday recognized members of the Follansbee Swim Team for collectively earning 3,148 points to win the Ohio Valley Swim League Championship as well as winning the Cindy Smith Invitational and the Martins Ferry Aquatic Club Invitational and placing second in the Sprint Splash. ...
WEIRTON — While this year’s Independence Day festivities were held only six weeks ago, one local city already is making preparations for next year’s celebrations. Earlier this month, Weirton Council unanimously approved two contracts to purchase fireworks display services as part of ...
WEIRTON — The Top of West Virginia Arts Council will present “Stange Vases,” an exhibition by West Virginia artist and education Brian Fencl, which will be on display at the Summit Art Gallery Aug. 28 to Oct. 3. An opening reception will be held at 5 p.m., Aug. 28, at the art gallery, ...
The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently heard from Lorraine Robinson, a licensed insurance agent and consultant for Health Plans, who discussed programs and benefits under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Among those on hand were, from left, are club President Cathie Caranda, Robinson and ...