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Area student honored at annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event

Local News June 30, 2026

ATLANTA - A local career and technical student won one of the nation's highest awards at the National Leadership & Skills Conference, held June 1-5 in Atlanta. Izibella Brown, from Colliers and a student at John D Rockefeller IV Career Center, was awarded the high school bronze medal in Graphics Imaging-Sublimation. To be invited to the SkillsUSA Championships, students first had to win their state-level competition, demonstrating their technical skills, workplace skills and personal skills. The national competition featured state champions vying for honors in competitions ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings June 30, 2026

Police Beat JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF Creepy: A Two Ridge Road resident said a man followed her to her apartment Saturday and when she opened the door, tried to “follow her in and stated he was looking for someone.” She told him to get out and said she eventually pushed him out but lost track of where he went, describing him as wearing cowboy boots, jeans and a black-and-red shirt.” Deputies searched the complex but were unable to locate him. Splitsville: A couple who consider themselves separated, though they split time in their house and share a child but have nothing in ...

Traffic reminder issued ahead of Wheeling Symphony performance

Local News June 30, 2026

WEIRTON – The City of Weirton has issued a reminder of traffic restrictions ahead of Friday's performance by the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. The performance, held through the support of the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau and local businesses, will visit Weirton as part ...

Bonnie’s Bus to make stop in Follansbee

Local News June 30, 2026

MORGANTOWN – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography units will be in the Northern Panhandle as part of the program's upcoming visits to West Virginia communities. One of the units will be in Follansbee, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 31, at Trucare Health Partners. For an appointment, call (304) 505-6045. A unit also is scheduled to be at the Benwood McMechen Housing Authority in Benwood, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 29, and Community Health Center of NE Wetzel County in Burton on July 30. For appointments in Benwood, call (304) 233-0830, and in Burton call (304) 775-4671. Bonnie's Bus is a service ...

Recycled table donated to park

Local News June 30, 2026

BLOOMINGDALE — The addition of a new picnic table will help teach lessons about the importance of recycling and helping the environment for generations to come. That's the hope of the JB Green Team, which on Monday donated the item to be used at Fernwood State Forest. According to Louise ...

Set in stone

Local News June 30, 2026

SMITHFIELD — A grave marker recognizing Fred B. McGee as a Medal of Honor recipient was unveiled Sunday during a ceremony held by the Jefferson County Veterans Association. The marker, which identical to the white gravestones seen in Arlington National Cemetery, was provided by the ...