WELLSBURG – Brooke County commissioners are moving forward with a plan to upgrade security measures at the county courthouse facilities with the purchase of two new X-ray machines. As part of their meeting Tuesday morning, commissioners approved a bid from AutoClear Security Inspections ...
Police Beat Steubenville PD Stolen: A woman checking on a Butte Street property said she arrived there Sunday to find an air conditioning unit missing from the side of the house, the front door glass shattered and a headlight on a vehicle damaged. Booked: Mary Eddy, 37, 3019 West St., theft and a bench warrant (probation violation), Monday. Jefferson County Sheriff Creepy: A Two Ridge Road resident said a man followed her to her apartment Saturday and when she opened the door, tried to “follow her in and stated he was looking for someone.” She told him to get out and ...
CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports designated for biological girls and women did not violate the rights of a Harrison County transgender girl. In a 6-3 decision ...
WEIRTON — With the National Weather Service forecasting temperatures hovering close to 100 degrees for much of this week, area officials are urging residents to take precautions in order to beat the heat and preparing to offer cooling shelters if the need arises. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued an extreme heat warning this week, noting a dome of high pressure will bring dry weather and temperatures well above normal for the region. Forecasts call for temperatures in the high 90s for the remainder of the week, including Independence Day, followed by the ...
FAO accepting applications for environmental funding NELSONVILLE — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is accepting applications for up to $250,000 in grants, fellowships, research funding and innovation awards supporting conservation and environmental stewardship projects. Eligible applicants in Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties and seven additional counties served by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District may apply for community grants, fellowships, innovation grants and research grants. Applications are due Aug. 11. More information is available at ...
WEIRTON – The City of Weirton has issued a reminder of traffic restrictions ahead of Friday's performance by the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. The performance, held through the support of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau and local businesses, will visit Weirton as part ...
