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Three seek seat in WV House District 3

WEIRTON – It's a three-way race in the effort to represent West Virginia's Third District in the House of Delegates. Incumbent Jimmy Willis, a Republican from Bethany, is challenged in Tuesday's election by Democrat Mike Robinson of Wellsburg and independent candidate Dave Cantrell of ...

Fitness Court officially unveiled in Weirton

WEIRTON – A project years in the making was officially unveiled Thursday afternoon in Weirton. Representatives of the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation welcomed guests to Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park to showcase the new outdoor Fitness Court facility. The court, located in the ...

Bates, Jones hoping to join Hancock County Commission

WEIRTON – No matter the results of Tuesday's election, Hancock County residents will have someone new representing them on the county commission. Democrat Brianne Bates and Republican Ronnie Jones each seek to represent Hancock County's Butler District on the commission as part of the ...

Local Briefs for Oct. 30

Cross Creek trick-or-treat set WINTERSVILLE — Trick-or-treat in Cross Creek Township will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, township officials have announced. All Hallows' Eve Rosary Walk set for Saturday STEUBENVILLE — Mount Calvary Cemetery, 94 Mount Calvary Lane, Steubenville, will hold an All Hallows' Eve Rosary Walk beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Michael W. Gossett, pastor of Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes in Wintersville, will lead the rosary walk. "The name 'Halloween' comes from All Hallows' Eve, the vigil of All Saints' Day. The ...

Grand Theater can seat 250 for now, Steubenville says

STEUBENVILLE — The historic Grand Theater for the Performing Arts finally has its occupancy permit 16 years later — and it’s just in time for a Nutcracker Village debut. The city of Steubenville this week issued a temporary occupancy permit for the Grand, capping occupancy at 250 for ...