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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 ...

Former Bellaire Coach Pleads Guilty to 52 Child Pornography Charges

BELMONT COUNTY — Former Bellaire High School teacher and track coach Shawn Valloric pleaded guilty Monday to 52 charges involving child pornography and is scheduled to return to Belmont County Common Pleas Court next month for sentencing. Judge John Vavra revoked Valloric’s $150,000 bond ...

Bridgeport Schools Thanks Donors, Grant Providers And Business Partners

BRIDGEPORT – Now open and in operation at Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus, the 31,000 square foot center for education and training, health and community activities christened “the Bridge” represents a total estimated investment through grants and donations of ...