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Chapman resigns as W.Va. health committee chair

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CHARLESTON — With the 2026 legislative session gaveling in at noon today, one of the chairs of a major West Virginia Senate committee is stepping aside, accusing leadership of political pressure. State Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, resigned Tuesday as chairwoman of the Senate Health and ...

Big move coming

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Members of the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights welcomed representatives of the Community Bread Basket to their Jan. 6 meeting. They included Administrator Jeanie Montgomery and board President Marilyn Charnie, who discussed their plans to relocate the local charitable organization to 3265 Main ...

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Fallen tree causes collisions WELLSBURG — A large tree that fell across the westbound lane of state Route 27 late Saturday resulted in collisions that destroyed two vehicles. The Brooke County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a passenger in one of the vehicles was transported by the ...

Edison names Winter Semi queen

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Ava Louise Cline, daughter of Jesse and Ami Cline of Toronto, was crowned Edison High School’s Winter Semi queen during the varsity boys’ basketball game against Buckeye Local on Friday. The school will hold its dance from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday at the high school. Those competing for ...