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Craig Howell A new mural is in the works on the southern wall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2716 in Weirton. Paying tribute to the nation's military veterans, the mural is being painted by Oak Glen graduate Sarah Robinson, with support from the City of Weirton and the Top of West ...

W.Va. Capitol Grounds Prepare For America 250 Celebrations

CHARLESTON – While July Fourth celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence take place in communities all across West Virginia later this week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is urging the public to make time to celebrate in the state's ...

New trustee joins Pugliese Charitable Foundation

WINTERSVILLE — Eric Hilty says he is ready to take on his next challenge. The Bloomingdale resident, who was elected as Jefferson County engineer in 2024, has been chosen as the newest trustee of the Charles M. and Thelma M. Pugliese Charitable Foundation. "I think it fits my personality," ...

Bugging Out: Lanternflies Persist in the Ohio Valley

MOUNDSVILLE — With summer in full swing, Ohio Valley residents are likely starting to see all kinds of different bugs while spending more time outdoors and around their swimming pools. Among those creatures is the infamous spotted lanternfly. James Watson, coordinator of the Spotted ...

City of Wheeling Reminds Public of Fireworks Ordinance

WHEELING – With Independence Day next weekend, the city of Wheeling’s Fire and Police departments are reminding residents and visitors that certain types of fireworks are prohibited within city limits. Wheeling City Ordinance 1535.01, enacted in 1981, bans the use of any firework that is ...