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Hot time at the Brooke County Fair

Craig Howell Patrick Graham of Graham Acres Forge and Kris McLaughlin of 4 Star Forge demonstrated their blacksmithing craft during the Brooke County Fair, held over the weekend at Brooke Hills Park. The fair featured a variety of attractions, rides, competitions, and more, over two days, ...

River Fest set to welcome the fall to Hancock County

NEW CUMBERLAND – The autumn season is starting, and in Hancock County that means it’s time for New Cumberland’s annual Fall River Fest. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday in the city’s downtown, with vendors, crafters, and more set to line River Avenue, along with live ...

Brooke County Fair provides a variety of entertainment

WELLSBURG — Whether you want to check out some animals or other agricultural attractions, sample a variety of fair cuisine, ride some rides or check out some professional wrestling, the Brooke County Fair has something for just about everyone. The annual fair kicked off Friday at Brooke ...

Great American Rail-Trail bike tour rolls into Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Locals are rolling out the welcome mat this week for the Great American Rail-Trail’s fifth annual bike tour, which this year will bring about 40 cyclists from Pittsburgh to Weirton and points beyond via the Panhandle Trail. Kevin Belle, project director for the Great American Rail-Trail at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, has said riders will have a chance to experience the trail for themselves in hopes of getting people talking about it “in ways that will highlight its economic development potential as well as tourism, outdoor recreation and public health ...

Weirton unveils new promotional video series

WEIRTON – The City of Weirton is hoping to bring some new eyes on the community by highlighting some of the elements officials feel make the area special. City officials launched a series of promotional videos Friday, available for viewing on the municipal website — www.cityofweirton.com ...

Annual Follansbee event ushering in the Christmas season

FOLLANSBEE – Christmastime is fast approaching, especially in Follansbee where plans are coming together for the annual Christmas in the Park. This year's festivities are set for Oct. 10-11 at Follansbee Park, where dozens of vendor booths will be set up, bringing an early taste of the ...