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New Hilltopper Pathways Program Aims To Help Middle Schoolers

WEST LIBERTY -- West Liberty University celebrated its new program aimed at helping middle schoolers with homework, social and life skills and wellness during an afterschool program held two days a week on its campus. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday to celebrate "Hilltopper ...

Belmont Savings Bank Crossing Into W.Va. With Wheeling Branch

WHEELING – Belmont Savings Bank will be crossing the Ohio River for the first time in its 141 years of operating. The bank will see its first West Virginia location opening in December at 591 National Road in Wheeling, said President and CEO Todd Cover. “We're excited about it. We've ...

Vigilant Firehouse Transforms into Vigilant Books & Coffee

WHEELING — The Vigilant Firehouse on Main Street sat empty for over 10 years and hasn’t been a firehouse since 1976 when the Wheeling Fire Department moved into a newer space just a block away. But living right across the street from it and seeing the building fall apart more as the days ...

Mastrantoni calls it a career after 35 years of service to Weirton

WEIRTON – As of 4:01 p.m. Friday, a career of service to the community spanning 35 years (and four months) officially came to an end. A.D. “Butch” Mastrantoni has served as utilities director for the city of Weirton since 1991, overseeing the operations of both water and sanitary ...

Wheeling Officials to Discuss Zoning Code for Data Centers

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling are slated to meet on Tuesday to discuss the creation of a planning and zoning code article entitled Data Centers and Facilities Regulatory Authority. The discussion is scheduled to take place before the Rules Committee of Council beginning at ...

Cameron High Senior's Pullup Totals A Serious Flex

TRIADELPHIA – How many pullups can you do in a 24-hour period? That’s a challenge Cameron High School senior Braxton Birch accepted on Saturday, Oct. 10. The West Virginia state and OVAC wrestling champion clicked off 4,037 pullups at The Total Athlete Gym to surpass his goal of 4,030 set ...