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PARKINSON’S REGISTRY RECEIVES PLANNING GRANT

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new West Virginia Parkinson’s disease (PD) registry has taken a big step forward with the announcement of a planning grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease…

OBITUARY; FLORENCE LAUGHLIN

Florence M. Laughlin, 94, of Chester, passed, Monday, February 20, 2023, at East Liverpool City Hospital. Born, on April 10, 1928, in Latrobe, PA., she was the daughter of the late Aristida and Anna DiVittis. Florence was also preceded in death by her loving husband,…

CLOAK & DAGGER HOLMES & WATSON RETURN IN SATURDAY MATINEE

 Weirton, WV—Holmes & Watson return to the Top of WV Convention & Visitors Bureau at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, with Cloak & Dagger On the Air presents Holmes & Watson in “Beryl Coronets & Copper Beeches.” Admission is free, although donations are greatly appreciated. Doors open…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – CHARLOTTE LANE

West Virginia ratepayers are not paying for the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission You may have heard about the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio.  Federal prosecutors have accused the former speaker of the Ohio House of…

OBITUARY: Dennis Simms

Dennis Simms, 55, of Irondale, died January 30, 2023.Born July 28, 1967 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lemoyne and Ethel (Sprout) Simms.He served in the U.S. Army and he worked for Langeloth Metals.He was preceded in death by a…

WVNCC ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTS LIST AND DEANS LIST

                  WVNCC’s announces President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce the following students have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester: President’s List The…

LEGISLATION IMPACTS MUNICIPALITIES

By Matt Young, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Political Subdivisions, on Wednesday, advanced four bills that would impact municipalities. Sponsored by Del. Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, HB 2782 would require that all municipal elections be held on the same day as state elections.…

FURR-EVER VALENTINE EVENT PLANNED

            A “Furr-ever Valentine” Craft and Vendor Show is scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the municipal building in Chester, located at 600 Indiana Avenue.  The event will be held from 10-2 and will feature lots of interactive opportunities for the whole family.  All…