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Brooke BOE Terminates James

WELLSBURG — On the same day he learned two new felony charges had been filed against him and his cash bail had been doubled, Eric Michael James officially lost his job. Members of the Brooke County Board of Education voted 4-0 Monday evening to ratify an unpaid suspension and terminate his ...

Valloric Sentenced in Case Involving More Than 10,000 Images

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Former Bellaire High School teacher and track coach Shawn Valloric was sentenced to 14-15 years in prison Monday. Valloric pleaded guilty to 52 charges involving child pornography in August. In April, he was arraigned on 52 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter ...

Plenty Of Buzz Around New 7 Brew

Photo by Derek Redd Customers wrap around the back of the new 7 Brew location on National Road on Monday, the shop's official opening day. The drive-through site features coffee drinks, sodas, smoothies and more.

Brooke-Hancock Family Resource Network Under Financial Investigation

WEIRTON – After announcing it would be closing its doors a few weeks ago, a local nonprofit organization that served residents in Hancock and Brooke counties now finds itself the subject of an investigation. In a press release issued Thursday evening, officials with the Brooke Hancock ...

Decker Spurs Creativity In JVS Multimedia Program

BLOOMINGDALE — Renee Decker is new to the classroom at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, but her goal is to spur creativity among her students in the multimedia and design program. Decker, a Steubenville native, began her new position in August and said she is excited to get ...

More Blood Donors Needed to Help Sickle Cell Patients

CAMERON — Blood donors are needed every day to support patients undergoing medical treatments, including those living with sickle cell disease. During Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, nonprofit blood provider Vitalant is highlighting the need for donors to help meet the needs of patients who require blood transfusions. People living with sickle cell disease often need transfusions throughout their lifetimes to manage symptoms. Frequent transfusions can cause patients to develop antibodies and, as a result, they may need more closely matched blood than the basic blood groups ...