WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission had made plans on Tuesday to meet with candidates for a planned advisory board for the county’s emergency 911 center, but inclement weather and work commitments kept most from attending. Commissioners did, however, touch on how they expect the ...
RICHMOND — Students at Edison Local School District are building a strong foundation with an emphasis on critical thinking with the help of a round of Best Practice Grants from the Jefferson County Educational Service Center. Three grants of $700 each were awarded during the Nov. 19 board of ...
WELLSBURG — Brooke County has a new magistrate with the appointment of Michelle Heaton. Heaton comes to the role following eight years in the Brooke County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, where she served as office manager and administrative assistant. She said she welcomed the ...
WHEELING — Volunteers scrambled to help residents of Wheeling’s exempted homeless encampment pack up valuables Monday as the city’s 5 p.m. deadline for the camp’s closure approached. Representatives of Street MOMs, House of Hagar and other local social service agencies brought ...
Manganese leading to discoloration WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Water Board has reported the presence of increased levels of manganese in the city’s raw water supply is leading to discolored water being experienced by some customers. As part of upgrades to the water treatment plant, water ...
FOLLANSBEE — At Monday’s Follansbee Council meeting, Mayor Scott McMahon announced a special meeting will be held to consider locations for the city’s fire station and increases to the city’s water rates that had been slated for approval last year. Council also made plans to meet with ...