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Bernie Sanders brings ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ message to Ohio Valley

WHEELING – Americans are feeling the stress of living from paycheck to paycheck, and it’s affecting health, families and lives, according to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders, I-Vermont, addressed a capacity crowd that gathered at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling on Friday night to hear ...

Getting ready

Representatives from several area organizations were set up at the Weirton Event Center Friday night for the Brooke-Hancock Family Resource Network’s annual Backpack and Resource Fair. Local youth attending the event were able to receive a variety of supplies to help them prepare for the ...

Area nonprofit has new executive director

STEUBENVILLE –– When Marci Crawford walked into St. Florian Hall last October, she was simply a guest who was attending a community fundraiser. The then-YMCA Wellness Center director was just doing her part and contributing to a nonprofit agency’s largest event of the year. She was ...

Purple Heart parking space dedicated at WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center

WEIRTON — On the day set aside to commemorate the creation of the Purple Heart, a new parking space was dedicated for use solely by those who have received the nation’s oldest military award. Representatives of WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center were joined Thursday by city officials, ...

Public charter schools to allow for religious vaccine exemptions

CHARLESTON — In-person and virtual public charter schools will continue to follow Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order allowing for religious exemptions to required school-age immunizations until the matter is settled. During its regular virtual meeting Thursday morning, the ...