A tradition that has brought residents of the Tri-State Area together for nearly 50 years will be renewed this weekend. It’s the 46th Wellsburg Applefest, which will run Friday through Sunday along several blocks of Charles Street and the Wellsburg Town Square. The festival celebrates the ...
Slow progress is being made toward improving circumstances for state Child Protective Services workers and the young people they serve. Last week, state Department of Human Service Secretary Alex Mayer announced decreases in child welfare vacancies, which sit at a rate of 8.5% as of Sept. 1, ...
There are few duties more important for American citizens than casting their ballots in elections. It is their opportunity to actively influence the way governments operate. And there’s no reason to wait to exercise that right, so it was good to see West Virginia Secretary of State Kris ...
We are more than three months away from the candidate filing period for the 2026 midterm elections. All 100 members of the House of Delegates and 17 members of the 34-member state Senate will be up for election next year. Unfortunately for the West Virginia Democratic Party, most — if not ...
It’s that time of year in the city of Weirton, when residents have an opportunity to dispose of many of those household items which may no longer be functional or have just been taking up too much space. Weirton’s Fall Clean Up will be held Oct. 6-10, with a metal items collection set for ...
While many traditional youth organizations seem to be shrinking, or disappearing altogether, there appears to be one bright spot with 4-H. A new club is ready to begin meeting in Chester, with the first official gathering set to take place Oct. 1 at the Chester Municipal Building. It is being ...