BOBBY RAY AGEE, 85, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at his residence under the care of his family with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Bobby was born on October 24, 1940 in Oklahoma. He was the son of Thomas Agee and Eura Velma (Smith)[Read More…]
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George Platt
GEORGE PLATT, 89, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary (Zdinak) Gogul; his father, George Krinock; his stepfathers, Otha Platt and John Gogul; his sisters, Mary Jane (Stanley) Tuchalski and Theresa (Charles) Philipps; his brother,[Read More…]
Heidi K. Jablonski
HEIDI K. JABLONSKI, 49, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born on December 21, 1976, in Weirton, WV, she was the beloved daughter of Denver Jones, Jr. and Marjorie Speer Jones of Weirton. A proud graduate of Weir High School’s Class of 1994, Heidi was[Read More…]
Thomas “Tom” Fante
THOMAS (TOM) FANTE, 89, of Weirton, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Tom was married to our mother, Donna (Kerr) Fante, for 64 years. Until his final days, he would say he was married to the prettiest girl in the room,[Read More…]
Evelyn Lavaughn (Latimer) Leas
EVELYN LAVAUGHN (LATIMER) LEAS, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on July 10, 2026. Born on June 19, 1952, in Weirton, WV, Evelyn was the daughter of the late William Lawrence Latimer and Betty (Swain) Latimer. She was raised in Follansbee and graduated from Brooke High School in 1970.[Read More…]
Mary Lou (Keener) Pilya
MARY LOU (KEENER) PILYA, 69, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton, WV after a brief illness with her family by her side. Mary Lou was born on November 2, 1956 in Wheeling, WV. She was the daughter of the late James[Read More…]
Bethany College Announces Mary Renner Scholars Program
Bethany College has established the Mary Renner Scholars Program, a permanent scholarship program created to honor Mary Renner’s life, values, and passions while providing ongoing support to students pursuing an education at Bethany College. The program has been made possible through a $500,000 gift from the Renner Foundation, creating a[Read More…]
Costs and Rates for Residential Electric Bills
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman Air conditioning and heating are going to be the largest components of your monthly electric bill.Let me take you through a number of things mentioned by the website ElectricRates.org.Your bill can fluctuate because of old appliances, which can use vast quantities of power[Read More…]
AG Warns Consumers About “Free” Gas and Grocery Card Scam Mailer
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey issued a consumer alert, warning West Virginians about a “free” gas and grocery card mailer that has been received by residents in recent weeks.Residents have reported receiving a postcard from “AAPP” (note: not AARP) claiming that gas and grocery vouchers were being held in[Read More…]
Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act
A new law that allows businesses to voluntarily contribute toward benefits for independent contractors without changing their employment status has gone into effect in West Virginia.“The Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act is another step forward as we build a stronger economy and create more opportunity in West Virginia,” said Gov.[Read More…]