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Hancock County Schools gets SBA approval for HVAC improvements

Local News July 9, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County Schools is set to receive assistance from the state in addressing the climate needs within two of the county's schools. During Monday's organizational meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education, Superintendent Walter Saunders announced the West Virginia School Building Authority had approved approximately $500,000 to fund HVAC improvements at Oak Glen High School and Oak Glen Middle School. “We had both those in our bonds,” Saunders said, explaining the local funding will serve as a match to the state grant. The funding will be available ...

New president

Community July 9, 2026

Ross Gallabrese Lorrie Raymond was sworn in as president of the Steubenville Rotary Club during Wednesday's meeting at the JeffCo Event Center. Among those participating in the ceremony were Marty Hauser, who performed the installation, center; and Jim Baber, immediate past president. The ...

Study shows West Virginia has the lowest bills; but is living really cheaper?

Local News July 9, 2026

MORGANTOWN – A recent study showed that West Virginia has the lowest monthly bills among the 50 states. That's good news – in a way. As Lauren Weatherford, a WVU Extension associate professor, pointed out, “You have to look at the data in context. You can't look at the data as an individual factor.” The figures come from Doxo.com's 2025 U.S. Household Bill Pay Report and were reported by UtilityRates.com. Doxo.com, among other things, offers an app to manage and pay all household bills. UtilityRates.com helps residents of states with deregulated utilities find the best ...

School superintendents unite for 'I Love WV Public Schools' campaign

News July 9, 2026

CHARLESTON — Educational leaders in West Virginia kicked off a campaign emphasizing that public schools are the foundational heart of communities, providing essential services that extend far beyond traditional academics. Members of the West Virginia Association of School Administrators, representing superintendents in all 55 county school systems, announced the official launch of the "I Love West Virginia Public Schools" campaign during an event Tuesday morning at Herbert Hoover High School in Kanawha County. "It is fitting that this initiative is being kicked off at Herbert ...

24/7 Access: Harm reduction vending machine debuts in Martins Ferry

Community July 9, 2026

MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County's first free harm reduction vending machine has arrived in Martins Ferry. The Wayne L. Hayes Tower is the first location in the county to host the free vending machine. The vending machine is made possible through an integrated harm reduction grant from the ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings July 9, 2026

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Nicotine fit: An alarm company asked police to check on a woman in the 3900 block of Stratford Boulevard who said her husband had shoved her Sunday. She told police her husband “threw a ham sandwich at her and shoved her,” but police said they didn’t see any redness or signs of bruising. She said they’d been married 33 years and, instead of charges, said “she would just go upstairs and lay down.” Her husband said she was “upset over not having any cigarettes” and had been following him around the house. He admitted throwing the ham sandwich at her ...