The announcement that Weirton Medical Center is embarking on a $9 million project to expand its emergency room is good news for our area and its residents. But, that’s not just my opinion. It’s the opinion of my daughter who had occasion to head…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its registered nursing program has been awarded ongoing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Originally accredited in 1977, the program’s accreditation is now extended for until 2031,…
The City of New Cumberland approved a bid from Juczczak Development for $153,790.00 the interior framing of the new city building on River Avenue. The other bid for the work was $237,700.00. In order to complete the project the city will utilize funds from the…
WMC Emergency Expansion to Meet Community Demand (WEIRTON, WV) November 7, 2023– Up to 40,000—that’s how many patient visits occur each year at Weirton Medical Center’s Emergency Department. However, built in 1978, the anticipated yearly volume of ER visits was approximately 24,000, so it was…
The City of Chester swore in a new patrolman at Monday’s monthly meeting. Mike Campbell was sworn in by City Judge Kurt Parkins. Chief Chuck Stanley that Campbell already had police experience and will complete the necessary course work to be certified in West Virginia. …
Get ready to Jingle and Flamingo: Chester’s Tropical Hometown Christmas will be held December 2. It is less than a month away and the sponsors are ready to throw on some shades and pretend it’s sunny and warm. Those wishing to be a food or…
……Put the goblins and witches away. Thanksgiving signals the beginning of the holiday, and it appears to have become merely a brief exit ramp on the road to Christmas. Nope, pretty soon it’s full-on Christmas festivities. ……So, what do you do to prepare for the…
Y’all should’ve been here Wednesday. We had the most SPOOKTACULAR time at Storytime. Our Littlest class is still working on being gentle with books, learning to use crayons, and not eat the glue. They’re so fun ! Our older Littles had their Halloween party,…