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Follansbee High Class of ‘58 Meets

The Follansbee High School Class of 1958 celebrated its 65th year since graduation Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Froelich’s Classic Corner in Steubenville, OH.The celebration was highlighted by class pictures, a meal with exceptional choices, ambiance, and staff provided by Froelich’s Classic Corner, a blessing provided by classmate Evelyn Schmitt, and[Read More…]

Drop the Shovel; Grab the Phone

By: West Virginia PSC Chairman Charlotte R. Lane Do you know that even before you dig a garden or plant a shrub, you need to find out if a utility line is buried in your path?Any digging requires you to contact West Virginia 811 to get clearance ahead of time.It’s[Read More…]

Former Disc Jockey Assessed Civil Penalties

Helen Marie Nichole Smith, formerly of Steubenville and Weirton, has been assessed $270,000 in civil penalties by Hancock County Circuit Judge David A. Sims.The penalties against the disc jockey stem from violations of the Consumer Credit and Protection Act.Smith, who is now living in Cincinnati, operated a disc jockey and[Read More…]

GHSP Urges Drivers to Buckle Up

The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is urging drivers on West Virginia roads to buckle up during the statewide Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement mobilization from Aug. 4-20.The mobilization is part of the GHSP’s continual efforts to increase seat belt usage in West Virginia.In 2021, 40 percent of all[Read More…]

WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Discusses Nonviolent Offense Parole Program

WV Press Staff ReportCHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Legislature’s Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Sunday, discussed the Nonviolent Offense Parole program, as well as the implementation of HB 3078 – which relates to the responsibilities of the Parole Board – with Division of Corrections[Read More…]

BHP to Present Final Show of the Season

Brooke Hills Playhouse, along with season sponsors Municipal Mutual Insurance Company and Reasner Funeral Home, announces the final show of its 52nd season, “Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens,” which will run August 18-20 and 25-27. In this deliciously funny Southern-fried comedy written by Jones Hope Wooten, the Verdeen cousins[Read More…]