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Community July 31, 2026

Peach festival in Irondale IRONDALE — Irondale Christ Community Church will hold its peach festival from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The menu will include creamed chicken on biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans and a wide assortment of peach desserts. The cost will be by donation. Urban Mission backing bashes STEUBENVILLE — Urban Mission Ministries is making a change in how it helps local families and their children get ready to return to school. Instead of holding its annual back-to-school rally, the Urban Mission will be supporting other area events, ...

Sycamore center to host free, live Shakespeare

Community July 30, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center will welcome one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier youth theater groups Aug. 10 for a free live performance and interactive theater workshop open to students of all ages. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the Little Globe Players, Pittsburgh’s acclaimed youth Shakespeare touring company, will present a lively, fast-paced production of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Twelfth Night” at the Sycamore Youth Center, located at 301 N. Fourth St. The performance will be led by theater educators Kate Stapleton and Matt Walker, who will guide an ...

IWS donation helps Amsterdam firefighters purchase cardiac device

Local News July 30, 2026

AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Volunteer Fire Department received a boost Wednesday thanks to a donation from Interstate Waste Services. "This helps us in a lot of different ways," Chief Jim Crites said shortly before receiving a $10,000 check Wednesday afternoon. "It helps us to be able to ...

Tick Tock: Federal judge extends deadlines in case over Justice-owned Greenbrier

News July 30, 2026

CHARLESTON — The clock is ticking as a federal judge once again extends deadlines at the request of the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice in a case that could determine whether the family maintains control of the historic Greenbrier Resort. U.S. District Judge Frank W. Volk issued an order ...

Hancock County Schools set to adopt Third Grade Success policy

Local News July 30, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education is set to implement a new policy in an effort to officially meet requirements under a 2023 state law. The policy, which implements a documented policy under the Third Grade Success Act, is available for a 30-day public comment period, ...

Weir Class of 1963 holds reunion

Local News July 30, 2026

WEIRTON — The Weir High School Class of 1963 held its 63rd class reunion, "Our Last Hoorah," July 25 at Undo's in Weirton. The reunion brought classmates from the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia ...