SALINEVILLE — The Utica Shale Academy has welcomed more students into the fold for the 2024-25 school term with the addition of its junior high program. About 25 students in grades 7-9 are enrolled this year, making the school’s overall total around 130. The program includes blended ...
BLOOMINGDALE — Three programs at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are helping one local community ring in the holiday season by sprucing up some decor. Welding, auto body collision and electrical trades students are involved in redesigning Christmas lights for New Alexandria ...
FOLLANSBEE — Area residents looking for a quick pick me up or a chance to relax can step into the Grind, a new coffee shop with a drive-up window at 1400 Main Street. The coffee shop has been opened at the south end of the Bluewave Center by Lynette Carte and Dawn Fischer and includes a ...
BLOOMINGDALE — Culinary arts students are getting some real-life work experience by performing catering services for the Crestview Inn Restaurant. The eatery, based at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, re-opened last month and offers dine-in and take-out services, and now ...
WHEELING — Matching funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help Ironworkers Local 549 complete a major expansion of its training facilities, and in turn, will help bolster its apprenticeship programs and the region’s skilled-trades workforce. Local leaders from Wheeling gathered with regional officials from the Tri-State Area Wednesday at the Ironworkers Local 549 training center on Main Street for the announcement of the coming expansion. “The ironworkers are proud to announce an expansion project at this location,” said Kenny Smigle, business agent for Local ...
CADIZ — WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital received a grant from Robert H. Reakirt Foundation to purchase four pieces of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation equipment, including a physio trainer, treadmill, cross trainer and a recumbent bike. “This grant has allowed us to invest in ...
