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Rulli seeks to censure Democratic congressman

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U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, introduced a resolution to formally censure Democratic Congressman Al Green for his protest against President Donald Trump at the State of the Union address. During Tuesday night’s address, Green, of Texas, waved a sign that read “Black People Aren’t ...

Weirton begins work on 2026-27 general fund budget

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WEIRTON — Weirton Council is beginning the process of planning for the next fiscal year, with members meeting in a work session at the Millsop Community Center Thursday evening. “This is our first budget workshop to work on our 26-27 budget,” Mayor Dean Harris explained in opening the ...

Hancock County Parks Board to stay in place

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Parks and Recreation will be staying put following a decision by county commissioners Thursday. Commissioners were set to vote on a second, and final, reading Thursday on a proposed ordinance, which, if passed, would have dissolved the volunteer ...

Nurses, individuals call to remove Wexner name from OSU hospital

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The ongoing scandal over the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached Ohio State University, where a major hospital complex is named for one of Epstein’s former business associates, billionaire Lex Wexner. The Ohio Nurses Association and 295 individuals have requested the ...

Chicago man sentenced to 40 years in prison

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WHEELING — A Chicago man was sentenced today for operating a drug distribution organization that transported fentanyl from Chicago to Weirton, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey said Thursday. Gerald Henry, also known as “Unc,” “G,” and “G-ball,” age 41, was sentenced to 40 years ...

Orchard Park Hospital plans merger

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WHEELING — A Wheeling-based inpatient pediatric psychiatric hospital has announced it will merge with the largest health system in West Virginia. Orchard Park Hospital and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital announced Wednesday that Orchard Park signed a letter of intent to merge with WVU ...