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PA Brothers Share Prostate Cancer Experience at WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After watching his brother, Randy Bookshar, go through successful treatment and surgery for prostate cancer at the WVU Cancer Institute, Barry Bookshar, 75 of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, decided to get screened for prostate cancer. He had no symptoms but figured it would be beneficial to at least get his…

Today (Sept. 25) is Free Narcan Day

The Hancock Brooke Young Professionals will join communities in all 50 states to provide free Naxalone (NARCAN) and training. NARCAN can reverse opioid overdose – and together we can save lives. Since this movement began, more than 84,000 doses have already been distributed nationwide. Corner…

PSC Approves Staff Recommended Rates for Tomlinson PSD

(The order issued by the West Virginia Public Service Commission Sept 19, 2025 follows. It calls for the Tomlinson PSD to use staff recommended interim rates for resale rates to New Cumberland.) PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONOF WEST VIRGINIACHARLESTON At a session of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION…

OBITUARY: Tina M. Tate

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tina M (Chambers) Tate, who left us peacefully on September 18, 2025, at the age of 63. Tina was born on March 9, 1962, in Weirton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Chambers…

Temporary Road Closure on Main St. Weirton, Sept. 12

HANCOCK COUNTY, WV – A portion of WV 2 (Main Street), both northbound and southbound, from the intersection of County Route 507 (Cove Road) to the intersection of Virgina Street, in Weirton, will be closed, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Friday, September 12, 2025, for…

Lane Closure on WV2, Southbound, in Weirton Aug. 7

Hancock and Brooke County, WV – A portion of WV 2 (Main Street), in Weirton, will have the southbound lane closed, from Maryland Street to Hudson Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 7, 2025, for paving. Traffic will be maintained by…

Hearing Delayed Again for Tomlinson PSD

The Public Service Commission of WV has once again allowed a delay of a hearing at the request of Tomlinson PSD with opposing counsel from Fiesta not opposing the request. The hearing will now be held Oct. 29, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Charleston. The…