Craig Howell The Summit Art Gallery opened its newest exhibit Tuesday, with the Top of West Virginia Arts Council welcoming guests to a reception celebrating the artistic abilities of Dr. Eli Dragisich. In addition to a lengthy career as an optometrist, Dragisich is known for 30 years of ...
STEUBENVILLE — Finance Director Dave Lewis warned council Tuesday that the 2027 budget process will be challenging. With the first of council’s budget workshops set for Sept. 29 at 6 p.m., Lewis said health care claims are significantly lower this year while other line items — like overtime pay and ambulance services — are much higher. “(But) at the end of the budget process the city has to find a way to live within its means,” he said. “We have always been able to make it happen.” He said city income tax revenue, the general fund’s largest revenue source, was ...
WELLSBURG — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has offered mediation concerning a fee dispute over sanitary fees involving a local community. According to information provided by the PSC, the Brooke County Public Service District filed a formal complaint against the City of Wellsburg on July 28 concerning a sanitary rate increase adopted by the city in December 2024. The increase included the city’s resale rate and was implemented through a three-step process over a 14-month period. The PSD is a customer of the city, transmitting its wastewater collections to the Wellsburg ...
STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Kiwanis Club is in the middle of what has been its biggest fundraising event of the year, and members are seeking the continued support of the community. A tradition of more than 60 years, the club’s annual rose sale is underway. Roses are $20 a dozen and ...
WELLSBURG — Citing concerns about overcrowding and a desire to improve visibility, Brooke County officials are drafting plans to implement a foster program at the county animal shelter. Prosecuting Attorney Allison Cowden, during Tuesday’s meeting of the Brooke County Commission, ...
CHARLESTON – Two months into the new fiscal year, West Virginia is showing a modest tax revenue surplus, but the state’s finances did not trigger a new personal income tax cut and state departments and agencies have been told to maintain flat budgets for the next fiscal year. According to ...
