WEIRTON — A new amenity will soon be ready for use at one of Weirton's major parks. After close to a year of planning, an outdoor fitness court developed in partnership with the National Fitness Campaign has been installed at Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park in the city's Marland Heights ...
FOLLANSBEE — Follansbee officials are planning a change to the city charter in an effort to meet state-mandated adjustments to the municipal election schedule. Under advice from City Attorney Michael Gaudio, Follansbee Council agreed Monday to retain the Gurrera Law Office in Weirton for assistance in implementing the charter change. Mayor Scott McMahon explained the amendment, still in the early stages of development, is being pursued in an effort to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 50, approved by the West Virginia Legislature in April 2025. “This is for the election ...
STEUBENVILLE — The city is an untapped market for craft beer, and that's something Andrew Sharples is looking to change. Sharples is the developer and owner of Oyo Brewing Co., and if the schedule holds, it's expected that Tri-State Area residents will be able to start enjoying locally ...
STEUBENVILLE — Local leaders say the committee tasked with selecting a site for the National High School Football Hall of Fame will be hard-pressed to find a community that celebrates high school athletes, coaches and achievements more than Jefferson County. Steubenville is on the short list to be home to the National High School Football Hall of Fame, competing with Pittsburgh, Massillon and Valdosta, Ga., for the honor, Mayor Ralph Petrella says. At a Wednesday press conference, Petrella said he’s confident the community can pull together and make it happen. “What makes our bid ...
FOLLANSBEE — Friends and colleagues of Antoinette Perkins are remembering her as a special person who was dedicated to her profession and students in Brooke County schools. "Antoinette was a valued and treasured teacher and educator. She led many student groups when she was a teacher," Dr. ...
FOLLANSBEE – The Northern Panhandle has a lengthy history of business, from the trading of the early frontier and the rise of commerce by way of the Ohio River to the introduction of major manufacturing and a variety of family-owned operations. As a result, there also are several area ...
