WEIRTON – With their prom approaching this weekend, Weir High students received a simulated reminder Wednesday morning of the real-life dangers of drinking and driving. Emergency services personnel, including representatives of the Weirton Police Department, Weirton Fire Department, ...
WINTERSVILLE — Village Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to create a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, a move Mayor Mike Petrella said could help drive economic development in the community. The area will stretch along both sides of Main Street, from Clear Creek Coffee to Valley ...
WEIRTON – Weirton Council is scheduled to hold the final reading of an ordinance updating the city’s Municipal Service Fee, and it doesn’t appear as if there are plans to make any more amendments. Council will hold a public hearing on the ordinance – which would increase the fee from ...
WHEELING – Community leaders gathered at the Wheeling Fire Department headquarters on Wednesday for the blessing of the new Safe Haven Baby Box in East Wheeling. If a new mother makes the difficult decision that she cannot properly care for her baby, the box offers a safe, anonymous and ...
A controversial bill Ohio Republican lawmakers say is aimed at protecting children is rankling free speech and LGBT advocates as it awaits consideration in the Senate. Its authors say the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” which passed the House 63-32, is a commonsense update to existing obscenity laws. “Ohio has clear gaps in its indecent exposure and obscenity laws,” said Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, one of the bill’s sponsors. “The legislature has said time and time again that kids should not be exposed to obscene material. Now we are taking the step to ...
WHEELING – The 2026 primary election in West Virginia is rapidly approaching, and so are upcoming election dates and deadlines voters need to know. Primary Election Day is set for May 12, with polls opening at 6:30 a.m. and closing at 7:30 p.m. – Those needing to register to vote in time for the election or amend their current registration have until April 21 to make changes. This includes anyone wanting to change party affiliation. Those registered as non-party this year will not be able to request a Republican ballot in the primary election. However, they are still eligible to ...
