Weirton, W.VA. – Weir High School and its Weir Student Media program have been recognized for the third year in a row as recipients of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award. Announced on February 26, Student Press Freedom Day of Scholastic Journalism Week, Weir joins 26 other schools from 12 U.S. states and the United Kingdom that…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is advancing the treatment of high-grade gliomas, one of the most aggressive and challenging forms of brain cancer. A multicenter clinical trial, now published in The Lancet Oncology, demonstrates that microbubble-enhanced transcranial focused ultrasound (MB-FUS) can safely and temporarily open the blood–brain barrier (BBB), allowing standard chemotherapy to reach tumor tissue more effectively.…

Tiffany Gale is the Owner and Director of Miss Tiffany’s School for Young Children, a licensed early childhood education facility she founded in 2019. Since opening, the program has expanded twice and is currently preparing for a third expansion to meet the growing needs of families in the region. What began as a Tier 1…

The Public Service Commission has solved one of the age-old dilemmas facing newcomers in applying for jobs.You have a degree, but how do you get a job without experience?I’m glad you asked.The Public Service Commission wants you, and we are happy to provide you with the opportunity to gain the experience.Are you a newly graduated…

2/5 Logan M. McLaughlin Weirton Felon Possession of Firearm 2/6 Natasha L. Boron Massillon, OH Grand Larceny 2/6 Ryan C. Tuttle Steubenville, OH DUI 1st 2/7 Shayne P. Murphy New Cumberland DUI 2nd / DWLS DUI 2/8 Kyle B. Reckner Weirton Domestic Battery 2/11 Diana L. Parsons Beaver PA DUI 2/12 Floyd G. Stephen Chester…

Cameron Michaud, 18, is Oak Glen High School’s Lion Scholar for March 2026.  Cameron lives in Weirton, WV with her parents, Nick and Lesley Michaud, and her brother, Daniel. Cameron has been an active and dedicated participant in many activities during her high school career.  She was selected to participate in the Weirton Chamber of…

NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV – Fifty teens from Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock Counties gathered last weekend at the Wetzel County 4-H Campground for the Northern Panhandle Teen Weekend, a unique, video game–inspired camp focused on Leveling Up into Adulthood.The weekend combined fun with practical learning, giving teens the opportunity to gain skills often not…

I am Melissa Bane, and I am running for Hancock County Board of Education. I am thankful for this opportunity to share my qualifications, education, and experience. Though I have lived in a few different states and held a variety of jobs, most of my life has been spent in Hancock County and has been…

Kudos to House Majority Leader and 1st District Delegate Pat McGeehan. HB 4575, the funding vehicle for the $8 million loan for Hancock County’s deficit has passed. The bill, sponsored by McGeehan, was fast tracked in the House and passed over to the Senate with an agreement to do the same. The bill languished in…

Olivia Summers, 8th grade student at Weir Middle School, was Hancock County’s winner of the first ever statewide contest to pick an “I Voted” sticker. The contest was sponsored by Sec. of State Kris Warner. Summers (L) is pictured with Hancock County Commission President Eron Chek and County Clerk Karan Valenti. Summers’ design will be…

Police Resource Officers are going to be reduced in Hancock County schools. ………We all know that the school budget needs to be reduced to make up the deficit. Last week saw many of our teachers and school service personnel given notice they will be part of the reduction in force. But, now I’ve learned the…

Jeff Woofter – Candidate for Hancock County Board of Education Born and raised in Hancock County, Jeff Woofter’s life has been defined by service, leadership, and resilience. A 1981 graduate of Oak Glen High School, Jeff earned a football scholarship to Penn State University, where he was a member of the 1982 National Championship team.…

Despite indications that the Hancock County Parks & Recreation Board would be dissolved, Hancock County Commissioner opted to keep the Board in place at its Thursday meeting. Commission President Eron Chek had proposed doing away with the Park Board at the last Commission meeting meaning th e money from the Hotel/Motel Tax allocated to the…

Weirton Restaurant Week is back for another exciting year, inviting the community to dine local and celebrate the region’s culinary scene March 1-7, 2026. Building on the momentum of last year, this growing annual tradition showcases the hospitality and hometown pride that define our local restaurants. Over 20 restaurants in Weirton, New Cumberland, Chester, Steubenville,…

The past three days have been life changing for Hancock County school employees. Superintendent Walter Saunders will have visited every school along with the main kitchen, transportation, and central office to deliver reduction in force letters to our teachers and school service personnel by the end of the day Monday. Through no fault of their…

On 2-17-26 around 8:30 a.m. the manager of the Subway on US Route 30 called to report a break in. Deputies responded to the scene and checked the interior of the building for anybody inside. Once it was determined nobody was inside, the shift Lieutenant contacted a detective to respond to the scene and photograph…

Brooklyn Six has committed to Fairmont State University to further her academic and volleyball career.  She is a two-time WVSSAC State Champion and two-time OVAC Champion.  In 2025, she was selected 1st Team All State and 1st team OVAC conference. Front Row: Mother Angie Six, Brooklyn Six, Father and assistant coach Ray Six Back Row: Principal Frank…

This Saturday, local audio drama troupe presents a brand-new adaptation of the classic novel. Weirton, W.Va., February 24, 2026— This Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak & Dagger On the Air will present a brand-new adaptation of the classic 1907 novel, Ozma of…