NEW CUMBERLAND — Bonds to fund a series of improvements within Hancock County Schools have been awarded, 10 months after being authorized by the county’s voters. The Hancock County Board of Education met in a special session Thursday afternoon, awarding the sale of the planned $10,650,000 ...

Representatives of the local business community gathered at Strikers Sports Bar Thursday for a Happy Hour event organized by the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce. The event featured samples of food from the business, and an opportunity for attendees to network. -- Craig Howell

WHEELING — In putting together the inaugural Foxfire Film Festival — set for Thursday through Sept. 14 at Wheeling’s Towngate Theatre — co-founders Kristin Seibert and Molly Hughes said that they didn’t want to make the festival too big for their maiden voyage. “The first thing we ...

NEW CUMBERLAND — Additional improvements to municipal facilities were among the issues discussed during Tuesday’s meeting of New Cumberland Council. Among the matters was a proposal to pave an area along River Avenue in an effort to provide additional parking for the municipal ...

County road work schedule set STEUBENVILLE — Next week’s work schedule for the Jefferson County Highway Department includes: • Chip and seal: County Roads 26 (Fernwood-Bloomingdale Road) and 25 (Smithfield Station-Weems Road) • Spot paving: County Roads 57 (Mount Zion Road) and 75 ...

WINTERSVILLE — Wednesdays in Wintersville has wrapped for the season, but its organizers are looking ahead to a Christmas event and are already making plans for next year. Joel John, who heads the volunteer group behind the monthly street fair, said a wrap-up event will be held at 7 p.m. ...