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W.Va. Primary Election Deadlines Approaching

WHEELING – The 2026 primary election in West Virginia is rapidly approaching, and so are upcoming election dates and deadlines voters need to know. Primary Election Day is set for May 12, with polls opening at 6:30 a.m. and closing at 7:30 p.m. – Those needing to register to vote in time for the election or amend their current registration have until April 21 to make changes. This includes anyone wanting to change party affiliation. Those registered as non-party this year will not be able to request a Republican ballot in the primary election. However, they are still eligible to ...

Federal appeals court upholds constitutionality of W.Va. compulsory vaccine law

CHARLESTON - While an appeal remains pending before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals over efforts to insert a religious exemption to the state's school-age vaccine requirements, a three-judge federal appeals court panel ruled in favor of the state's vaccine law in a separate case. A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a judgment Wednesday reversing a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia in a case brought by two parents in 2024 challenging the legality of West Virginia's compulsory ...

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Jefferson Commissioners seek support for grant funds STEUBENVILLE—Jefferson County Commissioners are hoping for federal assistance to complete the funding circle for the County Road 36 bridge replacement and trail grade separation project. Commissioners recently submitted a letter asking U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-6th, to support $300,000 in Congressionally Directed Funding to advance the project, which would address what they described as “two urgent public safety needs” in Jefferson County—replacing an aging bridge of CR 36 nearing the end of its service life while also ...

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Births Trinity Medical Center West Jessica and Wes Streblo of Bloomingdale, a girl, March 4 Carly Wolfe and Josh Laquinta of Wellsburg, a boy, March 13 Valerie Cecil and David Phillips of New Athens, a girl, March 17 Mallory Heinrich of New Cumberland, a boy, March 19 Zoe Truax and Abrin Firm of Toronto, a boy, March 21 Aubrey Saffell and Dennis Donley of Martins Ferry, a girl, March 21 Kaylee Young of Chester and George Locke Jr. of New Cumberland, a boy, March 23 Katelyn James and Corey Burns of Weirton, a girl, March 29 Nicole and Jeremy Bell of Steubenville, a girl, March ...

Form Energy sees growth for company and community

WEIRTON – Officials with Form Energy continue to see growth not only for the company but the community in the years ahead. “We’re at an exciting time in the company,” announced Mateo Jaramillo, CEO of Form Energy, while addressing a joint meeting of members of the Rotary Club of ...