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Tarr receives posthumous recognition as Outstanding Brooke Democrat

WELLSBURG — A woman who recorded several firsts in Brooke has received posthumous honors from West Virginia Democratic leaders. The late Norma Lee Tarr was recognized as one of West Virginia's Outstanding Democrats of the Year. She was selected by local county leaders for her lifetime ...

Holiday bake sale under way in Weirton

Contributed The Ladies Philoptochos Society of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Weirton, is having its preorder/prepay Holiday Bake Sale. The pastries include baklava, finikia, honey cake, walnut cake, powdered sugar cookies, and twist cookies. This year, galatobouriko (custard triangles) ...

Weirton Elementary honors exemplary 4th graders

Craig Howell The faculty and staff of Weirton Elementary School gathered with parents, Wednesday, to recognize the school’s fourth-grade students who earned distinguished- or mastery-level status on the West Virginia General Summative Assessment test, taken during the pupils’ third-grade ...

Special Connections hopes to build a playground for ‘literally’ everyone

STEUBENVILLE — Working to make sure everyone can participate in events is important to Alycia Clark and Kristina Gabel. The co-founders of Special Connections discussed the efforts of the organization as well as plans to build a universally accessible playground in the city's West End ...

W.Va. Public Schools See Second-Largest Enrollment Drop Since COVID

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s 55 county public school districts saw their largest combined drop in student enrollment since the period spanning the worst of the COVID-10 pandemic. According to numbers released Tuesday by the West Virginia Department of Education, the fall headcount ...