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Utica Shale Academy obtains transportation grant

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SALINEVILLE — As the Utica Shale Academy expands its Salineville campus, it is also growing its van fleet after obtaining a $450,000 grant for transportation. Superintendent Bill Watson said the community school received a Rural Transport Grant in early August though the state’s biennium ...

How states are battling for partisan advantage in U.S. House

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A battle between Texas Republicans and California Democrats to bolster their party’s advantage in the U.S. House has led politicians in other states to consider ways they, too, could leverage partisan power to rack up more victories in the 2026 congressional elections. Texas Gov. Greg ...

Poll: W.Va. residents want more focus on economy

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CHARLESTON — As Gov. Patrick Morrisey challenges the West Virginia Legislature to codify his executive order allowing for religious exemptions to school-age vaccines, an annual poll has respondents telling Morrisey and lawmakers to leave the social issues behind. Rex Repass, the chief ...

Hancock County officials reflect on GSA results

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County officials are praising the district’s results in the West Virginia General Summative Assessment, pointing to growth in scores for many of the county’s schools. “Some of our schools had absolutely fantastic rankings,” Kristen Bissett, federal ...

United Way looks to hit the jackpot

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WHEELING — The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley has announced its newest fundraiser — Jackpot Jubilee — with an evening of food, fun, and prizes. The Jackpot Jubilee will take place Thursday in the Showroom at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., ...

On display

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Brian Fencl meets with members of the Top of West Virginia Arts Council and other guests during an opening reception held Thursday at the Summit Art Gallery for his exhibition “Strange Vases.” The show, inspired by the artist’s grandmother’s experiences with Alzheimer’s, is on ...