WELLSBURG — On Tuesday, Wellsburg Council took the first step in seeking inclusion in the state’s Home Rule program while tabling plans to add a second monthly meeting for formal action to its calendars. Established in 2007, the Home Rule program allows selected municipalities the ability ...
WEIRTON — Weirton Council approved two more allotments of funds derived from the city’s opioid settlement funds Tuesday, although not without concerns expressed about one of the proposals. Councilmembers unanimously approved providing $240,000 to the WVU Hancock County Extension Service, ...
STEUBENVILLE — Harding Middle School has introduced a student services check-in link to provide a voice for students who need assistance. School social worker Shay Greiner said the link launched at the start of the school year already has shown promising results. Greiner said she ...
WELLSBURG — Just after a jury was selected Tuesday to consider sexual abuse charges filed against a Follansbee man, the case was brought to an end with a plea entered by the defendant. Timothy P. Iverson, 44, of Follansbee entered a Kennedy plea to the felony offense of sexual abuse by a ...
MORGANTOWN — In his first 13 weeks or so in office, WVU President Michael Benson has traveled miles of winding, country roads as he’s made stops in 28 of the state’s 55 counties (so far) as part of his yearlong “Welcome Home” tour. On Monday, standing in Fitzsimmons Event Hall at ...
No Kings rally set for Saturday WHEELING — The Ohio County Democratic Women’s Club, Marchers Ohio Valley Empowered and the Jefferson County chapter of the Midwest Center for Constitutional Rights will hold a No Kings rally Saturday. It will begin at 11:15 a.m. with a march from the ...