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Federal appeals court upholds constitutionality of W.Va. compulsory vaccine law

CHARLESTON - While an appeal remains pending before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals over efforts to insert a religious exemption to the state's school-age vaccine requirements, a three-judge federal appeals court panel ruled in favor of the state's vaccine law in a separate case. A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a judgment Wednesday reversing a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia in a case brought by two parents in 2024 challenging the legality of West Virginia's compulsory ...

Community Briefs

Jefferson Commissioners seek support for grant funds STEUBENVILLE—Jefferson County Commissioners are hoping for federal assistance to complete the funding circle for the County Road 36 bridge replacement and trail grade separation project. Commissioners recently submitted a letter asking U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-6th, to support $300,000 in Congressionally Directed Funding to advance the project, which would address what they described as “two urgent public safety needs” in Jefferson County—replacing an aging bridge of CR 36 nearing the end of its service life while also ...

Daily Happenings

Births Trinity Medical Center West Jessica and Wes Streblo of Bloomingdale, a girl, March 4 Carly Wolfe and Josh Laquinta of Wellsburg, a boy, March 13 Valerie Cecil and David Phillips of New Athens, a girl, March 17 Mallory Heinrich of New Cumberland, a boy, March 19 Zoe Truax and Abrin Firm of Toronto, a boy, March 21 Aubrey Saffell and Dennis Donley of Martins Ferry, a girl, March 21 Kaylee Young of Chester and George Locke Jr. of New Cumberland, a boy, March 23 Katelyn James and Corey Burns of Weirton, a girl, March 29 Nicole and Jeremy Bell of Steubenville, a girl, March ...

Form Energy sees growth for company and community

WEIRTON – Officials with Form Energy continue to see growth not only for the company but the community in the years ahead. “We’re at an exciting time in the company,” announced Mateo Jaramillo, CEO of Form Energy, while addressing a joint meeting of members of the Rotary Club of ...

Officials assured as cemetery investigation moves forward

STEUBENVILLE — The owner and developer of the Washington Street hill property where grave markers were uncovered a week ago during site preparation reassured city officials and residents Tuesday that they “want to do what’s right.” Woda Cooper Companies is building a 50-unit senior ...