WHEELING — When Kimberly Brown decided to join the “ditch the dye” trend last spring, she thought she was making a personal decision. Having maintained her original dark brown locks for more than 20 years, she was tired of the maintenance and the expense. COVID-19’s shutdown of hair ...

WHEELING — The yellow and black diamond-shaped Safe Place sign catches the eye. There’s one at the front entrance of the Ohio County Public Library. There’s one on the side of every local public bus and outside every Wheeling firehouse. There’s even one posted at K.E.Y. Animal ...

WHEELING — The coronavirus has made many seniors rethink their living situations. While many who live alone have done well during the year-long pandemic, others suffered terrible loneliness during the months of isolation. Welty Home in Wheeling has seen an uptick in inquiries from seniors ...

Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet patterned faces, are widely sold by supermarkets and other retailers. In fact, orchids are ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — That box of paczki you sneaked into this Lenten season might conjure up visions of a sweet Polish babcia baking up some love for her family. But, more likely, there was an Italian baker from the Bronx behind it. It’s true. Peter Barbaro is Riesbeck’s bakery program ...

WHEELING — The dogs are excited. One muffled “woof” quickly turns into a wild chorus. But, Jodi Hunt is in no way distracted from her phone interview with the Sunday News-Register. “The goats are out playing in the sunshine and they just made a thump,” she calmly explained of what ...