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Brew and Food Truck Festival coming to Richmond

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RICHMOND — The community is invited to enjoy a day filled with great food, refreshing drinks and family-friendly entertainment at the 2026 Brew and Food Truck Festival set for June 20 from noon to 8 p.m. at Richmond Park, located at 210 S. Park St., in Richmond. Festival attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of food trucks, craft beer selections, refreshing lemonade and the option to add a Tito's Vodka kicker for those 21 and older, organizers explained. The event promises something for everyone, making it the perfect summer outing for families, friends, and food ...

Weirton Greek Festival to celebrate 39th year

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WEIRTON — For close to four decades, members of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church have welcomed the community to join them in celebrating their history, their culture and, especially, their food. The 39th Weirton Greek Festival will make its return with a one-day event, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 10 at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, located at 3528 West St., Weirton. For those looking to get their fill of the variety of homemade Greek dishes, pre-orders begin at 9 a.m. today, and can be made through July 6, or until items are sold out, by calling (304) 797-9884 between the hours ...

Quick takes

Business

THUMBNAIL ALESSI NAMED: Former Steubenville resident Ken Alessi has been named chairman of the board for Materials Transportation Co. in Temple, Texas. Alessi also serves as the company's CEO and president and has been with MTC since 2016. MTC manufactures custom metal products and serves customers worldwide in the food processing and warehouse distribution sectors. Alessi is a 1971 graduate of Catholic Central High School. He holds a BBA degree from Ohio University and a MBA from West Virginia University. THUMBNAIL BRAUGH-MCINTIRE JOINS CEDAR ONE: Taylor Baugh-McIntire has ...

Aim Women's Center adopts new technology

Business

STEUBENVILLE — One Aim Women’s Center mother often found herself needing more diapers, wipes, clothing and baby items than her monthly allotment from the center could provide. Aim staff encouraged her to come to class, where she could learn, earn points and use those points to shop for ...

Water Board anticipates delay in plant expansion completion

Community

WEIRTON — Some additional work is increasing the originally budgeted costs of the expansion project at Weirton’s water treatment plant, with board members notified Thursday. There also is an anticipated extension of the project timeline. Weirton Area Water Board members received an update ...

Briefs

Community

Two held after drug busts STEUBENVILLE — Two people were taken into custody Friday after homes in Unionport and Steubenville were searched, Jefferson County Drug Task Force Commander Chris Vinci said. Booked into the county jail were: • Randolph Mitchell III, 25, initially charged with possession of drugs with additional charges pending after a search of a residence at 2921 county Road 39, Unionport. Vinci said Mitchell, who is on probation, was staying at the home with his girlfriend. • Calvin James Jr., 38, 1244 Ridge Ave., Steubenville, two F-3 counts of possession and ...