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Capito expecting to be busy following senate recess

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has spent her recess crisscrossing West Virginia, looking at the progress that has been made in many of its corners. The West Virginia Republican was at the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday and made a stop in Morgantown on Wednesday to witness ...

Mingo Junction crash injures five teens

MINGO JUNCTION — Five teens ages 13 to 17 were injured early Monday after the Ford Ranger they were in went over a guardrail at the intersection of Logan Avenue and Commerce Street, careened down an embankment and caught fire. Three of the youths were flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital, Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Robert Bodo said. Three of the teens were believed to be riding in the bed of the truck when the driver lost control. Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies reported one of the juveniles was located “in the brush injured, below the truck.” Another was ...

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Vicious circle: A woman who walked away from Trinity West after her arrest earlier in the day was located Monday in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, police report. Melissa Marker, 39, 1402 Ridge Ave., was taken into custody for escape. Police said as they approached, “people nearby began yelling for (her) to run,” but she was taken into custody as she tried to exit a residence through the back door. Marker claimed “she ate a glass vile containing fentanyl,” and even though her tongue wasn’t bloody and she showed no sign of having ingested ...

Tourism marketing opportunities expand for top of West Virginia CVB

WELLSBURG — The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau will have more opportunities to market the region following a presentation Tuesday to the Brooke County Commission. CVB Executive Director Rachel Keeney attended the commission’s meeting to provide the organization’s ...

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Financial Aid Available for Certified Adult Ed Courses BLOOMINGDALE — Enrollment is underway for certified adult education programs at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, with financial assistance available for eligible students. Fall Term A and B courses include Certified Nurse Assistant, phlebotomy, EKG Technician, HVAC 101 and EPA 608. A new Clinical Certified Medical Assistant class will be offered in the spring. Adult Education Director Dr. Jim Hilton said the school has $50,000 in funding from the Charles M. and Thelma M. Pugliese Charitable Foundation, with about ...

Drivers urged to watch for students as school year begins

WEIRTON — With school back in session, area law enforcement agencies are urging drivers to stay vigilant for students waiting at bus stops or walking to school. Brooke County students return to the classroom today, with Hancock County Schools beginning the school year Monday. “We would ...