WELLSBURG — Though the Brooke County Library’s Cook by the Book Club isn’t meeting in person, the library will be sharing recipes from “The Unofficial Harry Potter College Cookbook” through its Facebook page at noon Jan. 26.
On Jan. 12, Bill Littell of New Cumberland was presented the “Faithful Servant” award, the highest religious award for adults in Scouting. The 93-year-old has been extremely active in his church — the Christian Church of New Cumberland — and throughout his life has been a strong ...
Theresa Fabian, Mingo Junction. Angie Soltis, Wintersville. Laura Work, Bergholz.
WHEELING — WVU Medicine believes no West Virginian should have to leave the state’s borders for world-class cardiovascular care. It’s why the organization founded its Heart and Vascular Institute at Morgantown’s Ruby Memorial Hospital, which quickly has grown into one of the nation’s ...
WELLSBURG — With support from the community, the Brooke High School chapter of SkillsUSA has been able to provide service to the community despite a pandemic that limited the group’s ability to meet in person. Jason Polgar, the chapter’s president, said thanks to the generosity of many ...
KENOVA, W.Va. — Griffith & Feil Drug has been in business since 1892, a family-owned, small-town pharmacy. This isn’t their first pandemic. More than a century after helping West Virginians confront the Spanish flu in 1918, the drugstore in Kenova, a community of about 3,000 people, ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. The ...
STEUBENVILLE — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” noted the Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church as he addressed youth who engaged in community service Saturday in honor of the slain ...
WEIRTON — The structure of the Weirton Area Water Board could soon have some slight alterations, if a request made to city council is approved. During its meeting Thursday, the board approved a resolution requesting Weirton Council amend provisions of Article 161 of the city’s ordinances ...
The Ohio River received a blessing during a service Sunday afternoon held at the Steubenville Marina and officiated by from left: the Rev. Matthew Moore of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Steubenville, the Rev. Andrew Nelko of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Weirton and the Rev. Michael ...
WTOV-TV has signed on as a host sponsor of the Weirton United Way’s 10th “Big Game” Virtual Tailgate Party to take place Feb. 6. In keeping with COVID-19 safety measures, the Tailgate will be held as an online, virtual fundraiser and will feature a drawing of gift baskets, gift cards, ...
WEST LIBERTY — During a time when performing ensembles struggle to find ways to make music with one another and share it with the public, the West Liberty University Concert Band has not only been successful rehearsing in person, they put themselves in the national spotlight. “With the ...
Today’s birthdays Jackie Wellington, Toronto. Marriages The following marriage applications were filed in Jefferson County: Dennis J. Cowser and Agren-Fe Lao Olave, both of Wintersville. Larry Eugene Mitchell of East Springfield and Roberta Kaye Rayl of Amsterdam. Christopher Chase ...
LORDSTOWN — Ultium Cells LLC — an electric vehicle battery-cell manufacturing plant jointly backed by General Motors and South Korea’s LG Chem — plans to have 400 employees on board by the end of the year. The company has started with three so far with human resources, training and ...
Regent University Law School VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Former local resident Tracey Guilliams of Martinsburg, W.Va., graduated with honors from Regent University Law School with the class of 2020. She is a 1988 graduate of Brooke High School and a 1992 graduate of West Liberty State College, ...
BLOOMINGDALE — Students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School will compete later this month in a variety of skillsets, but this year’s contest will have some changes due to COVID-19. The annual Spotlight on Skills competition is set for Jan. 27-28 and students in academic and lab ...
- Cadiz Presbyterian Church: “Follow Him,” www.CadizPresbyterian.org. - Calvary Community Missionary Baptist Church, Steubenville: “The Highest Prize.” - Christ United Methodist Church, East Springfield: “Unexpected Calls.” - Finley United Methodist Church, Steubenville: The ...
LISBON — The new industrial maintenance equipment is ready for the students of the Utica Shale Academy and the school’s director Bill Watson said now they just need the students to return to be able to use it. Because of COVID-19 restrictions the students have been working on the portions ...
JOINS STAFF: Evan Cuomo, is a licensed West Virginia real estate salesperson working out of the Cedar One Weirton Office. He has been a lifelong resident of Brooke County, where he has gained two years of experience in the real estate field. He worked for Orecchio Properties LLC remodeling ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that the West Virginia Board of Education was acting in the best interests of students by prohibiting counties from switching to remote learning as COVID-19 cases soar. Speaking Friday during his coronavirus briefing at the State Capitol, Justice ...