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WVNCC EMS – Paramedic Program Receives Accreditation

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its Emergency Medical Services Professions–Paramedic program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This recognition, effective September 19, 2025, affirms that WVNCC’s Paramedic…

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…