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Vaccinations important, Jefferson County health commissioner says

STEUBENVILLE — With the flu season starting to ramp up, staff and management at the Jefferson County General Health District figure to be busy for the next several weeks. They'll be offering flu shot clinics and events at several locations around the county. "We do have a lot of flu shot ...

West Virginia launches intentions for space academy

FAIRMONT – That’s one giant leap … for Almost Heaven. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday he wants West Virginia to be the home of the U.S. Space Academy. That’s the interstellar initiative President Donald Trump fronted in August, as a way to advance the nation’s ideals beyond ...

A picture perfect exhibit

Craig Howell A new exhibit, featuring works by the Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club, went on display this week at the Summit Art Gallery in Weirton. Photography featured in the exhibit included prize recipients from the Camera Club's annual juried photo contest, which featured 331 entries ...

Follansbee Council remembers former city clerk

FOLLANSBEE – A reminder to a long-time city official will now hang in the chambers of Follansbee Council. David Kurcina died in May, following a more-than-three-year battle with cancer. He served his community through many roles in his life, including 26 years as Follansbee's city clerk and ...

Street paving begins in New Cumberland

NEW CUMBERLAND – A few weeks after being announced by the governor, a project to pave the city streets of New Cumberland is getting under way. According to information released Tuesday night by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, paving of all city streets is beginning this week, with traffic restrictions in place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., from the intersection of Industrial Park Road and state Route 2, to Jackson Street. The project is scheduled to continue through until early November, with flaggers maintaining traffic. “This is going to be something different for ...