Richmond group plans for Memorial Day parade

May 18, 2026

RICHMOND — The Richmond Community Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Crew House Museum on Main Street to finalize plans for the community's annual Memorial Day parade. In honor of the nation's semiquincentennial, the historical society selected "250 Years of American Freedom" as the theme of the parade, which will be held May 25, beginning at 11 a.m. The historical society is the longtime sponsor and organizer of the parade which will form at the former Richmond Elementary School and Hardy Field parking lot area with participants asked to be there by 10:30 a.m. ...

As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

May 18, 2026

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system. Officials and lawmakers in at ...

Bordas & Bordas Joins In Supporting Wellness Weekend

May 18, 2026

Jamie Bordas – for much of his life and especially his career as an attorney – has been a strong supporter of both family and fitness. That has come from his tenure as president of the Wheeling YMCA board of directors, his time coaching youth sports and him and wife Stacy shuttling their ...

Students take a break from classroom for ‘Outdoor Days’

May 18, 2026

BLOOMINGDALE — More than 350 Jefferson County fifth graders spent a few hours in the great outdoors recently, watching bottle rockets launch and learning about litter, recycling, fishing, pollinators, wildland firefighting and even archery. It was all part of Jefferson Soil & Water ...

AHEPA marks 100 years of service

May 16, 2026

WEIRTON — A special organization is preparing to celebrate an important anniversary. AHEPA Hancock County Chapter 103, based at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, will celebrate 100 years of service to the community May 26 during a recognition dinner in the church’s social ...

Remediation project launches for former Weirton Elks building

May 16, 2026

WEIRTON – The former home of a local chapter of a nationwide civic and charitable organization may have a new life in the future. Weirton Council, during its meeting Monday, approved a resolution that would see the city enter into a grant and redevelopment agreement with the Business ...