WEIRTON — For the third year, the Weirton community is invited to come together and celebrate the differences and similarities of all residents. “We're about a month away from our week-long celebration,” Weirton Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam said. The third annual Disability ...
CHARLESTON — WorkForce West Virginia will hold its next statewide virtual job fair July 1. Employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the event, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “We invite you to unlock your potential at WorkForce West Virginia's Statewide Virtual Job Fairs,” said Scott Adkins, acting commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia. “Employers and job seekers are encouraged to seize this opportunity to connect and grow together. Since these Statewide Virtual Job Fairs began three years ago, the Virtual Job Fair has had 39,009 registered job seekers, 5,434 ...
STEUBENVILLE — Area families are invited to enjoy games, food and inclusive activities during the fifth annual Special Connections Summer Bash Carnival on July 11. The free event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the School of Bright Promise, 256 John Scott Highway. Activities will include games, prizes, food, face painting, hair tinsel, baby goats from Heart to Homestead, appearances by Destiny Dog and more. Special Connections is a partnership among the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Crossroads Christian Church and the Special Needs Parents Support in ...
WHEELING — In a world where calendars are packed, responsibilities pile up and self-care often gets pushed to the bottom of the list, the organizers behind EmpowerFest hope women will spend one day putting themselves first. The one-day women's wellness event returns today from 9 a.m. to 2 ...
WHEELING – Oglebay will celebrate America 250 with a big, multi-day Salute to Patriotism with events taking place throughout the coming holiday weekend. Bob Peckenpaugh, president and CEO of the Wheeling Park Commission, this week said Oglebay is gearing up for a patriotic extravaganza with ...
WELLSBURG – After receiving one more request, Brooke County commissioners indicated they could soon begin distributing the county's allotment of West Virginia opioid settlement funds. As of Tuesday, commissioners had received requests for a portion of the estimated $1.1 million in opioid funds from close to 10 agencies. “We're going to be reviewing them,” Commissioner Tommy Diserio said during the commission's regular meeting Tuesday morning, adding approvals for the requests would be taking place during regular commission meetings. Previously, requests for funds had been ...
