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OUR HISTORY…..OUR HERITAGE by Bill Kiefer

To feed the four Blast Furnaces at its Weirton facility, National Steel Corporation had a Coke producing facility in Weirton. But…before I go any further with this column, I have to disclose that I have a personal interest here. I…

VACCINES FOR CHILDREN URGED

IMarking the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine’s availability in WestVirginia, top health experts across the state are reaching out through an open letter to urge WestVirginians to get vaccinated and boosted against the virus that causes COVID-19.The first…

SWANEY LIBRARY by Kirsten Pierce

Do you love being the first to read the latest release from your favorite authors? Do you enjoy talking about your favorite books with others and finding new favorites based on their suggestions? Then are you in luck! Swaney Memorial…

OBITUARY: Debra K/ Cunningham

 Debra K. Cunningham, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at the Weirton Medical Center on Monday, December 13, 2021. She was 66 years old. She was born in Weirton on February 17, 1955,  a daughter of the late…

STATE SENATE PRESIDENT BACKS STATE EMPLOYEES PAY RAISE

Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s announcement this morning about a 5 percent pay raise for state employees: “Our state employees have been a major part of helping us rebuild West Virginia’s economy. Without…

KNOW RETURN POLICIES BEFORE BUYING THAT SPECIAL GIFT

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey encourages consumers to know store policies when purchasing holiday gifts that may need to be returned. “When purchasing Christmas gifts, it is always important to ask the cashier or sales associate about the return…