Gov. Justice declares Juneteenth as State holiday in West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today issued a proclamation, officially declaring Juneteenth as a State holiday in West Virginia. Juneteenth, which is held on June 19 each year, celebrates the…
The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teacher’s Organization met at Garden Grill Steakhouse in Weirton, WV on June 3, 2021. President Diane Higgins called the meeting to order. …
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order today, creating a Blue Ribbon Task Force, designed to better-integrate the training and certification programs offered through the West Virginia Community and Technical College system and West Virginia’s Workforce Development system,…
We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Swaney Memorial Library is now operating on its summer hour’s schedule. We are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and 8…
I keep a running list of ideas for this column. There have been weeks when the deadline for print has been approaching and my mind was empty! So I have learned to keep this list handy and stay ahead of…
Gov. Jim Justice is once again calling all West Virginians to grab their favorite fishing pole and get their bait and tackle box ready, because West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend is back this Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13.…
New Cumberland City Council received an update on the Water Project at Monday’s meeting. Randy Watson of Thrasher Construction told Council that the contractor for the first phase has a supply chain issue and is awaiting the delivery of…
Hancock County Commissioners received a letter from Ergon Vice President of Refining Doug Burdick expressing appreciation and praise for responders who “raced to the scene to help” when a fire erupted at Ergon in Newell on May 29. Forty…
Weirton Event Center Schedule Announced Weirton, WV—The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today the Summer of 2021 schedule for the Weirton Event Center. “We are so pleased to be able to re-open after the 2020 season…
Michael Emiston, Newell – Domestic Assault Jacob Collins, Chester – Contributing to a Minor/Possession of Controlled Substance Matthew Moore, Chester – Fugitive of Justice Lucas Miller, New Cumberland – Violation of a Protective Order Luis Escoke, Jr. Chester –…