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Shelter animals still awaiting love

WEIRTON –– “Please, please just notice me. I am sitting here behind this wire gate ... memorizing the sound of every footstep in the hallway –– not because I am impatient, but because I am still waiting for the one set that decides to stop beside my cage ... and stay.” While dogs ...

Pugliese pupils recognize Black History Month

STEUBENVILLE — Pupils at Pugliese West Elementary are honoring Black History Month with a variety of weeklong activities. Events include a Black Heroes of History Runway showcase at 1 p.m. today. According to second-grade teacher Rachael Andes, “Students will dress as a famous African ...

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Brunch on the Farm event set STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced the second-annual Jefferson County Brunch on the Farm event, scheduled for July 18 at Harmon Kithcart Farms. This unique educational event celebrates local agriculture and highlights the intersection of food production, conservation and technology, while offering guests a chance to see first-hand about farm life. Last year’s event drew approximately 500 people of all ages, with organizers anticipating an even greater turnout this year. Sponsorships help keep admission free and ...

Show Us Your Stuff Art Show set

STEUBENVILLE –– There is a pulse of creativity that beats throughout the heart of the Ohio Valley. And yet, much of this creativity is often tucked away. It is located inside of quiet home studios. It is set upon an easle in a small, reserved corner of an apartment. It is inside a ...

JVS pierogi sale

Culinary Arts students at the Jefferson County Vocational School are holding their second-annual homemade pierogies sale, which will run through the end of the school year. The proceeds from the fundraiser will help cover the costs of class field trips and specialty equipment purchases, ...

Library to host author

WEIRTON — The debut novel “Helen of Holliday’s Cove” elevates the story of one local woman before Weirton became a city. Author Valerie Van Orman is set to release her book on Monday. This dual-timeline historical fiction shows how the past is not gone — it reaches beyond the veil ...