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Class-Action Suit Alleges Privacy Violations At Brooke High

WELLSBURG — A class-action lawsuit has been filed in relation to the alleged placement of video recording devices in three girls' locker room areas at Brooke High School. Brooke County Schools officials and county law enforcement Thursday announced the arrest of Eric Michael James, 53, the ...

Belmont County Fair Adds Sensory-Friendly Activities For 177th Year

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair is gearing up for its 177th annual fair from Sept. 7 through 13. This year’s fair will see an attempt at making the festivities more inclusive for residents. A sensory-friendly space in a bridal suite inside the Carnes Event Center, which was ...

More Support Needed For Childcare Expansion, Panelists Say

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – A bill that became law without the signature of Gov. Patrick Morrisey earlier this year to improve access and affordability for childcare is helping, but panelists at a business-focused summit this week said more help is needed. The West Virginia Chamber of ...

Lydia Chiazza one day received a message from a relative. In it was a real estate listing for Hughes Gift Gallery, which was up for sale. “Ha ha, let’s open a store,” the message read. Yet Chiazza didn’t consider it a laughing matter. She considered it a new opportunity. “I sent ...