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Final Wellsburg block party of the year set for Friday

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WELLSBURG – The final block party of the year is fast approaching. Organized by the Wellsburg Urban Redevelopment Authority, it will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, on Charles Street near the Wellsburg Town Square. Festivities will include live entertainment by Jason Treuman, food and refreshments by Taters Food Truck, Rusty Bull Taco Co., and Carenbauer Distributing. Headline sponsors include Jimmy Willis, House of Delegates; the Kookie Jar; Puskarich Accounting and Tax LLC; Almost Heaven Family Dentistry; Carenbauer Distributing; and state Sen. Ryan Weld. Additional support is ...

Drivers urged to watch for students as school year begins

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WEIRTON — With school back in session, area law enforcement agencies are urging drivers to stay vigilant for students waiting at bus stops or walking to school. Brooke County students return to the classroom today, with Hancock County Schools beginning the school year Monday. “We would ...

Ark expands Sycamore's reach

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WINTERSVILLE — Since it was founded around a decade ago, the Sycamore Youth Center has continued to expand across the area. It grew by a little more Wednesday, when the ribbon was cut as part of the grand opening at its newest location, the Ark. "We're very excited to expand into the ...

Capito expecting to be busy following senate recess

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U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has spent her recess crisscrossing West Virginia, looking at the progress that has been made in many of its corners. The West Virginia Republican was at the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday and made a stop in Morgantown on Wednesday to witness ...

Saving lives

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Craig Howell Representatives of WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center visited Mount Olive Baptist Church in Weirton, Wednesday, where they donated an Automated External Defibrillator for the church’s use. Officials explained the hospital was approached by Ethel Lester, a church trustee and ...

HONORING A LEGEND

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Contributed The Ron “Fritz” Williams Golf Scramble is set for Saturday at Mountaineer's Woodview Golf Course, paying tribute to the late basketball All-American, who played at Weir High and West Virginia University before becoming a top draft pick in the NBA. Among the supporters of this ...