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West Virginia First Foundation Hosting Virtual Public Listening Session

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The Region 1 Expert Panel of the West Virginia First Foundation is holding a virtual public listening session at 4 p.m. Tuesday. This event will offer members of the community the opportunity to meet with their regional panel, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about the panel's role in the upcoming round of WVFF grant funding initiatives. The event is designed to encourage open dialogue and idea sharing between the panel and the communities across Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties. Attendees will be able to engage directly with panel members, gain insights ...

Steubenville's Shelter On Sixth Opens Next Week

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STEUBENVILLE — The name of the city's new homeless shelter is important because it sends a clear message about what it stands for. “The Shelter on Sixth — SOS: The acronym conveys an urgent need of assistance for those who are experiencing homelessness and also evokes a feeling of hope ...

Former Moundsville Fire Chief Facing Child Porn Charge

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MOUNDSVILLE – A former Moundsville fire chief, fired in late April, has been charged with alleged possession of child sex abuse materials. Those charges, authorities said, came during an investigation into other allegations made against him. Gary Brandon, 48, appeared before Judge Thomas Wood in Marshall County Magistrate Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to one count of distributing or exhibiting visual portrayal of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct or computer-generated pornography. He posted a $2,500 bond and was released from the Northern Regional Jail. Brandon is ...

Hancock County Looks To Consolidate Some Voting Locations

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NEW CUMBERLAND – In an effort to comply with a new state law, Hancock County officials are seeking to move several of the county's voting precinct locations. County commissioners convened in a special meeting Monday morning, voting 2-0 on the proposal from County Clerk Karan Valenti. “We have some locations that are going to be changing,” explained Commissioner Paul Cowey. The changes are aimed at meeting requirements under Senate Bill 481, approved by the West Virginia Legislature in March. Under the proposal, the county would move voting for: Precinct 1 from Allison ...