NEWELL — Things are set to get wet and wild in Newell on Aug. 1 as the community prepares for its fourth annual Newell Fun Day. Organized by the Newell Community Coalition, activities will begin at 11 a.m. in and around the Newell Community Center and include a dunk tank, foam pit, bounce ...
WEIRTON — Improving lives is at the core of what WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center does, David Artman said Wednesday night. "The thing that makes me the most proud, and why I love this job, is because we get to help people," Artman, the hospital's president and CEO, said during the ...
Craig Howell An investigation is ongoing following a Tuesday afternoon fire at a vacant structure at 109 Westview Avenue in the Hooverson Heights area of Brooke County. Officials note the fire was reported at around 3 p.m. Tuesday after neighbors saw flames coming from the building. Units ...
BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District has been recognized for its strong financial management, receiving the Ohio Auditor of State Award following a clean financial audit. District Treasurer Marcy Haynes accepted the award on behalf of the district from the ...
WEIRTON — The Weirton Traffic Commission has recommended creating a dedicated accessible parking space for a resident on Greenbrier Road, although unrelated concerns about the street also were raised during last week's meeting. The commission considered a request for the designated space at 301 Greenbrier Road. "They're for my father," Stephanie Kyle said, explaining her father has difficulty walking and the driveway to his home has a steep grade. Parking and speeding concerns on Greenbrier Road have come before the Traffic Commission several times in recent years, prompting ...
CHARLESTON — West Virginians affected by Tuesday's flash flooding can contact their local conservation district to report debris blockages in streams and waterways. Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency Tuesday for all 55 counties after severe weather caused flash flooding, landslides, road closures and other dangerous conditions across the state. Technicians with the West Virginia Conservation Agency have been deployed to assess flood-related debris blockages and damage and provide assistance to affected residents. Residents may be eligible for assistance through the ...
