WHEELING — He’s the new president of West Virginia University, but the historical scholar in Michael Benson is never too far away. It shows in the way he is touring West Virginia, the first stop coming Monday at the Pine Room at Oglebay Park Resort. He spent the evening meeting and ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — City residents will have an opportunity to provide their input on a pair of utility increases being proposed by New Cumberland Council. Council unanimously approved the first reading of ordinances to increase the city’s water and sewer rates during its regular July 7 ...
CHESTER — The year 2025 marks special significance for the city’s annual Teapot Day, as it is the first year with its new coordinator and a decade in existence. Susan Hineman, who serves on the Chester City Parks Commission, has long overseen the event. However, she has turned over the ...
Special parks meeting canceled WEIRTON — A special meeting of the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation, which had been planned for Thursday, has been canceled. The topic of capital improvements at Marland Heights Park, instead, will be discussed at the board’s next regular meeting, ...
TORONTO — On Monday, Toronto Council approved the second of three readings for an ordinance that will allow patrons of establishments in a designated area of North Fourth Street may publicly carry alcohol in a designated cup. The unanimous vote came following a public hearing at which no ...
WEIRTON — Wellsburg resident Isabell Metzger celebrated her 102nd birthday July 6 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. A resident of Wellsburg since 1950, Metzger enjoyed the day alongside her family. She was married to the late Willian Metzger for 67 years. She has three daughters: Carol ...