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Concert series concludes

Ross Gallabrese The New Age Adenas were the opening act as part of Thursday's final show of the 2026 season of the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series. Silver Springs, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, closed out the evening at the Berkman Amphitheater.

Weirton Chamber hits the lanes

Craig Howell Twelve teams representing area businesses tried to pick up a strike or two Thursday, as part of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kegler Night, held at Holiday Lanes in Weirton. The winning business of the friendly competition got to take home the Kegler Cup trophy.

Getting ready for school

Ross Gallabrese Hundreds of area residents attended the Level Up for School Back-to-School Rally Thursday at 7 Ranges Entertainment at the Fort Steuben Mall. Students received free school supplies and their families had the chance to meet with community organizations and local vendors. ...

Mountaineer Brewfest pours into Heritage Port Saturday

WHEELING — Downtown Wheeling's Heritage Port will once again be home to food, music, craft beer and entertainment Saturday when the 12th annual Mountaineer Brewfest gets underway. The annual celebration of West Virginia craft beer has raised more than $320,000 for local charities through ...

College defends demolition that destroyed two historic murals

STEUBENVILLE — The College of St. Joseph the Worker is defending its decision to demolish a structure it deemed unsalvageable, including two murals celebrating Steubenville's past that had been painted on its exterior walls. The building at 427 Washington St. formerly housed the Elks ...

Weirton water upgrades hit funding roadblock

WEIRTON — The city's water distribution system upgrades ordered by the West Virginia Public Service Commission could be facing a delay after a proposal for funding the project was tabled in Charleston. According to Jesse Alden, project manager for the Thrasher Group, the proposal for the cast iron and galvanized line replacement project was reviewed and recommended by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council's Technical Review and Funding Committee at the end of July, but a final decision was put on hold earlier this month by the full council. “The project was ...