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Copper phone service not being discontinued yet, Frontier says

Local News October 20, 2026

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is advising Frontier customers who received mailed notices concerning the company’s copper telephone network do not mean their telephone is being disconnected and requires no immediate action by customers. The notices are part of a federal regulatory process associated with Verizon/Frontier’s plans to modernize its network and eventually discontinue certain traditional copper-based telephone services where suitable replacement service is available. “We want West Virginians who receive one of these letters to understand ...

Red Hats meet

Community October 20, 2026

Contributed The LaBonne Vie Chapter of the Red Hats Society held its September meeting at Scaffidi's Restaurant and Tavern. Members were asked to dress as cowgirls with bling and western style. Drawing prizes were given and the ladies played pokeno. October will feature a Halloween party. ...

Follansbee joins those recommending South Street bridge proposal

Local News October 20, 2026

FOLLANSBEE – The City of Follansbee joined the ranks of those expressing a preference for the South Street option to replace the Market Street Bridge. City Council voted unanimously during its meeting Monday in favor of Alternative 5, commonly identified as the South Street option as the ...

Police Reports for 10.20.26

Daily Happenings October 20, 2026

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Bad behavior: A man who pulled out of Wendy’s Sunday apparently enraged a female driving a white Ford. They told police the female driver “aggressively pulled around them, got in front and began brake-checking (them).” The male driver said he followed the white Ford to PNC bank and turned into the alley behind it, at which point the woman driving the Ford and her female companion “pulled up beside them and two white females began yelling at him and one of them threw something against the back windshield” then got back in their car and left the area. Police ...

I thought I had these 3 retirement topics figured out. Here's why I changed my mind

Local News October 20, 2026

As much as there are immutable truths in investing and money matters — costs matter and getting started earlier is best, for example — many of the precepts we hold true as investors depend on the data. When the data change, so should our thinking. Here are three retirement-related topics I've altered my thinking on, because I was off-base in the first place or gained new information. The DIY model for retirement When I was newer in my career, I was pretty much on "Team DIY." I wasn't anti-adviser, but surely investors who are willing to roll up their sleeves could do it ...

Local schools take part in Paint the Plow

Local News October 20, 2026

CHARLESTON – Two area schools are among those taking part in this year's Paint the Plow contest organized by the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The entry from Brooke High School was designed by Kaelyn “KK” Piatt, with work performed by the school's Community Arts class and ...