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History in the Hills: Apples all around us

Community July 18, 2026

Working out in our vegetable garden is something my wife and I do a lot. We enjoy watching our garden grow and taking advantage of the fruits of our labor. There is nothing like picking a pepper or tomato that is home grown and enjoying it. Something about it just tastes better. One of my many memories of my grandparents is spending time with them in their garden tending to their plants. Sometimes I would be passing my grandparents' porch, and my grandmother would have a bowl of beans to prepare. We would spend time snapping the ends off green beans while catching up and having a nice ...

NWS: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Should Leave By Saturday

Local News July 18, 2026

Ohio Valley residents coughed and choked through another day of smoke from Canadian wildfires Friday, that day even worse than what they experienced Thursday. Yet the National Weather Service said the region should get a big break from that bad air by Saturday. Matt Brudy, a meteorologist ...

Women's golf

Community July 18, 2026

Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD — The Town and Country Ladies Golf League held medal play on July 9 at Spring Hills Golf Course. The winners included: A flight, Signa Findlay, low gross; Kathy Antinone, low net. In B flight, Diane Vandine, low gross and Debbie Hendricks, low net; C flight, Dora Elizaga, low gross and Shirley Guida, low net. The longest drive on No. 3 was recorded by Abbey Wilson, A flight and Elizaga, C flight. On No. 5, Dorothy Baier had the longest drive for A flight, Hendricks, B flight; and Guida, C flight. Vicki Brozka was the closest to the pin on No. 8 ...

Burn ban issued in Brooke County

Local News July 17, 2026

WELLSBURG – As a result of air quality alerts issued by the National Weather Service, combined with high temperatures, a burn ban has been issued in Brooke County. The ban is in effect until 8 a.m., Sunday, according to a notice signed by Commission President Tom Diserio. All outdoor ...

Weirton's Friday night concert canceled

Local News July 17, 2026

WEIRTON - Tonight's planned performance by the Fantasy's at the Weirton Event Center has been canceled. City officials announced the cancellation this morning, citing poor air quality and recommendations by health officials to avoid outdoor activities.

Innovation center almost ready

Local News July 17, 2026

MINGO JUNCTION — When it opens about a month from now, the Jefferson County Innovation Center will be a building that serves not just the Indian Creek Local School District, but residents of the surrounding area as well. "We're fortunate that we're getting an asset for the community," said ...