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Local News June 30, 2026

Indian Creek Board Sets Special Meeting WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek Local School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday at the district's administrative offices, 100 Park Drive. Immediately following the special meeting, the Indian Creek Records Commission will meet to review the district's records retention schedule. Road Closures Planned for Weirton's July 4 Celebration WEIRTON — West Virginia Route 2 (Main Street) and all intersecting roads in Weirton will be closed from 3-11 p.m. Saturday for the city's Independence Day and America's ...

Recycled table donated to park

Local News June 30, 2026

BLOOMINGDALE — The addition of a new picnic table will help teach lessons about the importance of recycling and helping the environment for generations to come. That's the hope of the JB Green Team, which on Monday donated the item to be used at Fernwood State Forest. According to Louise ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings June 30, 2026

Police Beat 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 said she eventually pushed him out but lost track of where he went, describing him as wearing cowboy boots, jeans and a black-and-red shirt.” Deputies searched the complex but were unable to locate him. Splitsville: A couple who consider themselves separated, though they split time in their house and share a child but have nothing in ...

Morrisey: Willing to work with Legislature, education officials on school aid formula fix

Local News June 30, 2026

CHARLESTON - Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that he plans to turn his focus between now and the next legislative session to working with lawmakers and education officials on fixing the troubled school aid formula. Speaking during a press conference Monday, Morrisey said "without a ...

Bugging Out: Lanternflies Persist in the Ohio Valley

Community June 30, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE — With summer in full swing, Ohio Valley residents are likely starting to see all kinds of different bugs while spending more time outdoors and around their swimming pools. Among those creatures is the infamous spotted lanternfly. James Watson, coordinator of the Spotted ...

W.Va. Capitol grounds prepare for America 250 celebrations

Local News June 29, 2026

CHARLESTON – While July Fourth celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence take place in communities all across West Virginia later this week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is urging the public to make time to celebrate in the state's Capitol. Morrisey ...