CHARLESTON – In 2022, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals lifted a block on the Hope Scholarship educational voucher program. Nearly five years later, a different state treasurer will have to defend the program in court once again. State Treasurer Larry Pack released a statement ...
COLUMBUS — Schools in three area school districts are among 52 school buildings across the state under investigation for alleged anomalies in their spring 2026 state test results, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce said. ODEW said the investigation began more than a month ago after Columbus City Schools self-reported testing anomalies at two high schools. “As part of that ongoing investigation, DEW took the proactive step of directing its state testing vendor to launch a comprehensive review of statewide testing data to determine whether any other anomalies occurred at ...
WELLSBURG – The Brooke County Commission now has an even dozen organizations seeking a share of the county's opioid settlement funds. During Tuesday's commission meeting, it was announced the county had received an application from CHANGE, Inc. for $158,642 from the funding. “We'll add ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair, featuring live entertainment, livestock exhibits, carnival rides and more, is underway at the fairgrounds on Roscoe Road in St. Clairsville. The fair kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony featuring members of American Legion Post 159 conducting a flag-raising. Local dignitaries were in attendance along with fair board members and County Commissioners Jerry Echemann, J.P. Dutton and Vince Gianangeli. Fair Board President Ed Campbell thanked everyone for attending and for their work to make the fair happen each year. He also prayed ...
It is an interesting thing that despite Gov. Patrick Morrisey announcing the potential of $81 billion in investments in West Virginia for major economic development projects, a quick answer to a question on WV MetroNews Talkline by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice stole Morrisey's thunder. Yes, from his lips to God's ears, Justice told Talkline hosts Dave Wilson and T.J. Meadows last Thursday, broadcasting live from the Greenbrier for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit, that he was considering a run for governor in 2028 and that he would “make a ...
WEIRTON – St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church will celebrate area first responders this week, with the observance of a Blue Mass. The Mass will be held at noon Friday at the parish, located at 229 California Ave. in Weirton. Celebrated by the Rev. Dennis Schuelkens, the Blue Mass will be ...
