WEIRTON – While no timeline for a project has been set, members of the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation agreed Thursday that something is needed to address continued cracking on the courts at Starvaggi Memorial Park. “We're going to get a couple companies and see what we can get,” ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a prolonged heat wave grips the region, Belmont County CARES Program Director Chad Zambori is urging older residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Zambori said older adults are among the groups most vulnerable as temperatures climb. "They really ...
JVS cancels July board meeting BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board of Education has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for July. The board's next regular meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 18 in the board room at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Follansbee council to hold special meeting Friday FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — Follansbee City Council will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Friday in council chambers to vote on the hiring of a police officer. According to Mayor Scott McMahon, additional information regarding the contract will be ...
STEUBENVILLE — History is coming alive this week at the Sycamore Youth Center as 40 students take part in the free Great Historical Battles Camp, a weeklong educational program that combines history, creativity and hands-on learning. Meeting through Friday, the camp is led by Dr. Sarah ...
Verizon stores to host free backpack giveaway STEUBENVILLE — Verizon Wireless stores in the Wheeling and Steubenville area will host a free backpack giveaway at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26, as part of Round Room LLC’s 14th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.” Hundreds of families are expected to receive free backpacks during the event, which will take place at more than 1,200 participating stores nationwide. Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer, will distribute more than $3 million worth of backpacks to students across the country. Any remaining backpacks will be donated ...
The former McNinch Elementary teacher and the Marshall County Schools administrator arrested in connection with a 2025 student abuse case both were indicted by a Marshall County grand jury on multiple felonies. Former teacher Kiersten Moses was indicted on four felony counts of battery on a disabled child, one felony count child abuse and one felony count of strangulation, as well as two misdemeanor counts of maltreatment. Moses originally was arrested on charges that she grabbed a 6-year-old girl with nonverbal autism by the neck and squeezing. Marshall County Prosecutor Joe Canestraro ...
