WEIRTON — Steel monuments depicting the state of West Virginia continue to pop up in communities up and down the Ohio River. Monday morning, it was Weirton’s turn to unveil its latest addition, with officials gathering at the Brooke-Hancock Veterans Memorial Park. “We thought this was ...
WEIRTON — The Top of West Virginia Arts Council invites artists to show their interpretation of the nation’s founding and history through their work. “America and Art — Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art” caters to visual artists working in any medium. Each artist may submit up to four pieces of original work. No prints or mass-produced works will be accepted. Participants must be 18 or older and may submit their pieces online at Top of WV Arts Council submission page no later than Wednesday. The opening reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 28 at the ...
Roundtable looks at PTSD and Civil War soldiers WHEELING — Jeanne Cox will be the guest speaker at the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable meeting set for 6:30 p.m. May 27 in the auditorium at the Ohio County Public Library. As a retired nurse practitioner, Cox's interest in Civil War history and the medical treatment of Civil War soldiers began more than 20 years ago. The focus of her recent research is the mental wounds suffered by Civil War veterans' battle experiences. During the 1860s medical officials' evaluations of soldiers did not acknowledge mental illness issues as battle ...
RAYLAND — Students in Buckeye Local High School’s hospitality and tourism course are gaining firsthand experience in sales through the school’s new Panther Cafe. Found in the Panther Den, a student lounge recently added at the school, the café is a concession stand where teens in Luke ...
BRIDGEPORT – Tears began to well up in the eyes of volunteers at the door Saturday morning when the Shadyside Tigers Baseball team filed out of the rain into Bridgeport High School – not to compete, but to show their support for neighbors in need. Those team members were among hundreds of ...
Patrol plans statewide OVI checkpoint COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that troopers will be conducting a statewide OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers on Friday, May 15. The counties where the statewide checkpoints will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoints, and locations will be announced the morning of the checkpoints. If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a sober driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the ...
