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Craig Howell: Remembering a life of public service

While I knew his health had not been good in recent months, it was still a shock when I learned Tuesday afternoon about the passing of George Ash Sr. George died June 3 at the age of 75. He was probably one of, if not the, longest serving members of Weirton City Council, having a combined ...

Julie Gomez: Checking In on the Men Who Always Show Up

Every community has them. They are the men who show up. They coach the little league team after work. They help a neighbor with a home repair. They volunteer at their church. They work long hours to provide for their families. They care for aging parents. They support their children through ...

Weirton zoning case establishing a precedent

When my email pinged Wednesday afternoon, and I saw something from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals pop up in my inbox, I didn't think much of it initially. I regularly receive notifications from the courts with a list of a handful of rulings. Most of the time, they involve cases in ...

Craig Howell: Weirton zoning case establishing a precedent

When my email pinged Wednesday afternoon, and I saw something from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals pop up in my inbox, I didn't think much of it initially. I regularly receive notifications from the courts with a list of a handful of rulings. Most of the time, they involve cases in ...

Get out and enjoy some local live entertainment

The summer season is unofficially here, as far as most people are concerned, following Memorial Day weekend. The public swimming pools are open, warmer temperatures are (mostly) here, and a variety of seasonal activities and events are being announced, or already underway. That includes some ...

The 2026 primary election, by the numbers

The primary election is all but finished in West Virginia as we head into the weekend. All that's left is for the counties to canvass their results and send them to Charleston for their official certification next week. Let's start out by looking at some of the numbers from Tuesday ...