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Area residents challenged to remember the unity following attacks

FOLLANSBEE – While taking time to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, two area officials also encouraged residents to recapture the sense of unity felt in the days after. During a brief ceremony held Friday night at Follansbee Park, marking the 25th anniversary of ...

W.Va. Broadband Enhancement Council receives updates on BEAD, ARPA projects

CHARLESTON – Broadband expansion projects funded through one federal bucket of money are on their way to completion, while projects funded through a separate tranche are awaiting construction with the possibility of additional funding being approved. Members of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council received updates Wednesday morning during a virtual monthly meeting from officials with the state Office of Broadband and several vendors managing projects to expand broadband access across the state to unserved and underserved residents. Jeffrey Hartley, a project manager with ...

Weirton seeking youth council applicants

WEIRTON — The City of Weirton is seeking its next group of youthful advisers. Applications currently are being accepted for those interested in taking part in the 2026-2027 term of the Weirton Youth Council. “The last day to apply is Sept. 14,” explained Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway during Tuesday's meeting of Weirton Council. Holloway serves as one of the advisers for the program, which was started as a pilot program in 2025 and renewed in the spring. According to the application packet, the Weirton Youth Council “provides young people with a direct means of ...

Briefs

Water line maintenance planned WEIRTON – Crews from the Weirton Area Water Board are scheduled to work on a water line on McHendry Street, beginning at 8 a.m., Friday. Water customers on McHendry Street, at 149, 153, and 200 Clay Street, and on Francis Street and Grand Street may experience low or no water pressure during this time. A boil order will be issued once service is restored. Brooke BOE to meet WELLSBURG – The Brooke Board of Education will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the board office located at 1201 Pleasant Ave. Airport authority to meet WINTERSVILLE — The ...

Steubenville, Indian Creek Schools caught up in state testing review

COLUMBUS — Schools in three area school districts, including Steubenville City Schools, are among 52 school buildings across the state under investigation for alleged anomalies in their spring 2026 state test results, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce said. ODEW said the investigation began more than a month ago after Columbus City Schools self-reported testing anomalies at two high schools. “As part of that ongoing investigation, DEW took the proactive step of directing its state testing vendor to launch a comprehensive review of statewide testing data to determine ...