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Coming together

Craig Howell Members of three local chambers of commerce - the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, gathered Wednesday evening for a combined Business After Hours event, hosted at the Holiday Inn-Weirton ...

Fort concert postponed

STEUBENVILLE — The possibility that severe storms will hit our area later this afternoon and into the evening has led to the decision to postpone tonight's edition of the Fort Steuben Concert Series, officials said. The New Age Adenas and Out of Eden had been scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. in the Berkman Amphitheater. Paul Zuros, executive director at Historic Fort Steuben, said no make-up date has been set. "We hope everyone can come to next Thursday's performance, which will feature the 1170 Jamboree Staff Band Reunion Show," Zuros said. And then on July 4, the Brassett Hounds, ...

Brooke County Commission could start awarding opioid funds soon

WELLSBURG – After receiving one more request, Brooke County commissioners indicated they could soon begin distributing the county's allotment of West Virginia opioid settlement funds. As of Tuesday, commissioners had received requests for a portion of the estimated $1.1 million in opioid funds from close to 10 agencies. “We're going to be reviewing them,” Commissioner Tommy Diserio said during the commission's regular meeting Tuesday morning, adding approvals for the requests would be taking place during regular commission meetings. Previously, requests for funds had been ...

Thunder countdown is on

WINTERSVILLE — Area residents will be able to begin their Independence Day celebration early and see a piece of history Saturday when Thunder in the Ville returns to the Jefferson County Airpark. Having been the region’s first holiday fireworks display for the past 30 years or so, this ...

Open house set at Bergholz library

BERGHOLZ — One community's Fourth of July Celebration will include the chance to get an early look at a new facility. When the Independence Day presentation in Bergholz ends, residents will have the chance to tour the newest branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson ...