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Weirton sets dates for controlled bow hunt

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WEIRTON - The dates for Weirton's annual controlled bow hunt have been set. The hunt will take place from Sept. 5 to Dec. 31, with an extended season planned for Jan. 11 to Jan. 31. In order to participate, an individual must have lived in either Hancock or Brooke counties for at least the past six months. All hunters planning to participate must attend one of three scheduled pre-hunt meetings, to be held in the Weirton Room of the Millsop Community Center. Pre-hunt meetings will be held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 5, and at 10 a.m. Aug. 15. There will be a $20 registration fee to ...

Hancock County Schools gets SBA approval for HVAC improvements

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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 ...