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New WVNCC President Meets Community During Weirton Visit

WEIRTON — The new president of West Virginia Northern Community College is taking some time to get to know the area as he moves into the role. Andrew Langrehr was announced as the community college's ninth president in June, following the retirement of Daniel Mosser. Tuesday morning, he ...

Wheeling Rotary Club Gets Insight Into Life of An Ohio County Magistrate

WHEELING — Wheeling resident William “Mike” Lemon’s lifetime of service to his community and country helped him prepare for his newest role as an Ohio County magistrate. He shared the challenges of the job as the featured speaker during Tuesday’s Wheeling Rotary Club meeting at ...

Kalkreuth Golf Tournament Nets $85K For Easterseals

A record-breaking dollar figure will make a big difference for a local nonprofit. Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal officials presented Easterseals with a check Tuesday for $85,000, representing the final proceeds from the 2026 Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship and Kalkreuth Vendor ...

‘Party On The Plaza’ Introduces New Students To Wheeling Park High School

Students new to Wheeling Park High School had the opportunity Monday night to get a closer look inside the building before classes officially began — and if ice cream and a giant inflatable slide could be part of it, even better. The school hosted its "Party on the Plaza" on Monday night, ...

Learning By Doing: Project SEARCH Begins Second Year In Weirton

WEIRTON — A new class of students is searching for opportunity as part of a partnership between Hancock County Schools and WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. The Project SEARCH program in Weirton celebrated the beginning of its second year Monday, welcoming six high school seniors — ...

Region Briefs

Portion of Mount de Chantal Road closed Wednesday A portion of Mt. de Chantal Road between Pallister Road and Rock Point Road will be closed from 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday for storm sewer work, according to Wheeling city officials. Drivers should follow the posted detour. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. I-70 bridge inspection scheduled in Elm Grove A portion of Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound in Elm Grove will have the right lanes closed at milepost 4.70 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 31, and Tuesday, Sept. 1, for ...