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WAMCC Unveils Restored Weirton Floor Coverings Wreath

Weirton, WV—On Saturday, November 28 at 4:15 pm, the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center will unveil the fully restored Weirton Floor Coverings wreath, donated in August 2020 by the family of Eleanor Schumacher Davis. The event will be livestreamed on the Weirton Area Museum…

Reflections by Jeremy Alger

Some people dig into Scripture voraciously. They are finding the definitions of words and looking at the Greek text and the Hebrew text that the original authors wrote. They are chasing down every footnote. They are learning to recognize patterns and they are gaining a…

Our History & Our Heritage By Bill Kiefer

As I wrote last week, the Twelfth West Virginia Infantry Regiment was a Civil War Unit largely composed of troops enlisted from the Northern Panhandle. A Civil War Infantry Regiment typically had approximately 1,000 officers and men across ten Companies, when at full strength. However,…

Oak Glen Streams Radio Play

Oak Glen High School Little Theatre has transformed into OLGT Radio this Christmas season! Our theatre department has adapted and learned new ways to produce theatre that audiences can enjoy from the safety and comfort of home.The audience will be swept back in time to…

Reading nook by Kirsten Pierce

Gov. Jim Justice issued a new executive order establishing a statewide indoor face covering requirement effective November 14, 2020. The order requires all West Virginians age 9 and older to wear an adequate face covering when in confined, indoor spaces where others may be present, regardless of one’s perceived…

Op-Ed
Annual ‘Small Business Saturday’ Set for Nov. 28

Op-EdAnnual ‘Small Business Saturday’ Set for Nov. 28;As much as ever, supporting small businesses is importantBy Mac WarnerWest Virginia Secretary of StateThe pandemic has strained business owners, employees, and customers alike, making “doing business as usual” a challenge. In response, the West Virginia Secretary of…

Green Valley Country Store to Open

Green Valley Country Store & Specialty Goods is bringing a lot of that good stuff back. Jason Powell and Farin Weltner, owners of Green Valley Dairy, have expanded the business to include the Country Store located at 120 Mill. St., Hookstown, PA. The store will…