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National Night Out lands another successful year in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Police Department hosted its annual National Night Out on Tuesday evening at Perkins Field, bringing residents and law enforcement together for an evening of community engagement. The event opened with the Bridgeport High School Marching Band performing the ...

DEP Accepting Comments on Proposed Follansbee Pig Iron Mill

FOLLANSBEE — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting public comment on a requested air quality permit for a proposed pig iron mill in Follansbee. According to legal advertisements and documents available on its website, the DEP received an application from Ironton Enterprises LLC to construct a merchant pig iron facility capable of producing 250,000 tons annually in Follansbee. "Ironton is proposing an integrated ironmaking operation consisting of a Mini-Sinter Plant (MSP), a Mini-Blast Furnace (MBF), a cogeneration (co-gen) power plant and all ...

Weirton Unveils Upgraded Courts After $75,000 Renovation

WEIRTON – The latest recreational amenity for area residents is officially open to the public. Weirton Parks officials were joined Monday morning by representatives of the Weirton Rotary Club, the Weirton Pickleball Association, city officials and other guests to officially unveil the ...

Historic Fort Steuben, Local Nonprofits Receive Ohio Arts Council Grants

STEUBENVILLE — Several area organizations are set to receive a share of $23.2 million in grant money being awarded by the Ohio Arts Council. "It's great," explained Paul Zuros, executive director of Historic Fort Steuben, after learning that his group would receive a $14,878 sustainability ...

W.Va., Ohio Among 31 States To Join Federal School Choice Program

Thirty-one states, including West Virginia and Ohio, have opted in to the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program, while 19 states and Washington, D.C. have not done so, ahead of the January 2027 deadline. The Trump administration launched the school choice initiative in 2025 through ...