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WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center Welcome New Year’s Baby

We are excited to introduce baby girl Amaria, the first baby born at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center in 2026. Amaria arrived this morning (1/2/26) at 12:56 a.m. She is the daughter of Kaylee Yeater and Bryan Barr of Follansbee Just half an hour later, Eli Whitney was born.…

WVFF Announces Recipients of the Momentum Initiative Grant

WEST VIRGINIA (December 23, 2025) – The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is excited to announce the recipients of the Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG), nearly $18 million to support high-impact initiatives addressing substance use disorder, prevention, recovery, and workforce and system capacity across West Virginia.Approved…

BOE Recognizes Patriot Pen Winners

Students from Oak Glen Middle School who were winners in the Patriot Pen competition were recognized at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The national contest is open to grades six, seven and eight with the focus of the 300 – 400 word essay being “How…

OBITUARY: Alvin Stanley Pugh

Alvin Stanley Pugh Jr., 63 years old of Newell, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the Mary Brooks Care Center North in Steubenville on Friday, December 12, 2025. Stanley courageously fought cancer for the past four years.Stanley was…

Fidelis Gamma Chapter Host Luncheon

   The WV Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators hosted a Tri-Chapter Christmas Luncheon at Nio’s Restaurant, in Weirton, WV, on December 6, 2025.  The three sorority chapters that attended were Alpha Kappa, Alpha Tau, and Fidelis Gamma. …

Letters to Santa

Members of the Newell Community Improvement Council have installed a Letters to Santa mailbox with delivery directly to the North Pole. If you put a return address on the envelope and mail the letter by Dec. 20, Santa will respond to your letter.

PSC Converts Hearing to Status Conference on

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON           At a session of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA in the City of Charleston on the 5th day of December 2025. CASE NO.  25-0640-T-E-POLE CITYNET WEST VIRGINIA, LLC, a public utility,                                                                                           Complainant, v. MONONGAHELA…

Hancock County Oct. Property Transfers

Gala Lrr Buchanan to Luther Goodnight $110,000.00 Butler District Danielle Lehman to Skyler Williams, Laine Murphy Orion Development to Goraya Properties $1,350,000 Matthew S. Congo to Macey Jo Roberts, Braydon Roberts, $133,000.00 Wilmington Savings Fund Society to Abes Renewal & Rental Property Amber Merkel to…