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Weirton Traffic recommends lower speed limit for residential street

WEIRTON — A request to reduce the speed limit on one residential street could, eventually, spread to other areas of Weirton. As part of Thursday’s meeting of the Weirton Traffic Commission, Ward 1 Councilman Tim Connell put forth a proposal to lower the speed limit on Thurman Avenue from ...

Music Under the Stars makes a return to Oglebay

WHEELING — As the summer season winds down, plans are in the works to celebrate the occasion in a big way at Oglebay Park Resort as the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra presents Music Under the Stars. The free event is an annual tradition, and it caps off Oglebay’s Sunday Funday Summer Concert ...

Summer projects abound at Indian Creek

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek Local School District has kept busy this summer with several projects. Assistant Superintendent John Belt said Kettlewell Memorial Stadium next to Indian Creek High School recently completed some improvements with the replacement of perimeter fencing from the ...

WVU Medicine invests in future nurses

WHEELING — Young adults who want to be nurses, but who struggle with college because of financial or other concerns, are getting a boost from WVU Medicine, who is in need of the next generation of health care workers. A total of 26 local residents about to start college this fall were ...

WVNCC registration for fall semester ends Saturday

WHEELING — Students planning to register for classes as part of the fall semester at West Virginia Northern Community College have until Saturday to do so. The semester begins Monday, and the college will offer special Saturday hours this week to assist any last-minute filers. All three ...

Gerace sworn in as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Ohio

CINCINNATI — Dominick S. Gerace II took the oath of office Aug. 11 to serve as United States attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. Gerace was formally sworn in Monday afternoon in Cincinnati by U.S. District Judge Matthew W. McFarland following his appointment as interim United States ...