ALLEN RAY JONES, 64, of Weirton, WV, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at WVU – Weirton Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1960 in Weirton, son of the late Ralph and Dorothy Quinn Jones. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia Louise Jones (July[Read More…]
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Brenda Lee Worstell
BRENDA LEE WORSTELL, 45, of Hanover Twp., PA, passed Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born January 20, 1980 in Weirton, daughter of Walter Leon Worstell and Mildred Jo Hayes Worstell. In addition to her parents, Brenda is survived by her daughter, Alleah Worstell; son, Alex Martin; and brother, Jim[Read More…]
Anthony Blake Stoneking
ANTHONY BLAKE STONEKING, 25, of Weirton, WV passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was the beloved son of Kimberly (Craig) Harms of Colliers, WV and Gregory (Tammy) Stoneking of Weirton. He was the loving and proud father of Robin Elaine Stoneking; a loving brother to his sisters, Wendi[Read More…]
Notice of Change in Rates – Appalachian Power/Wheeling Power Company
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONOF WEST VIRGINIACHARLESTON CASE NO. 24-0854-E-42T APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY andWHEELING POWER COMPANYRule 42T tariff filing to increase rates and charges. PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE IN RATESWITH PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATES Notice is hereby given that Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (the Companies), public utilities, have filed with[Read More…]
AARP Seeking New Members
Brooke County AARP Chapter #3910 will be starting up its 2025 season of activities and is looking for new members. The only requirement for new members is that they have a National AARP membership. Membership is not soley for Brooke County Residents. The cost of memberships is $5 per year.Chapter[Read More…]
Bethany Celebrates 185th Founder’s Day
Students, alumni, faculty, and guests joined together to commemorate and celebrate Bethany’s 185th year as an institution, founded by Alexander Campbell, during the annual Founder’s Day Convocation. The celebrations began at Decima’s Café, hosted by Bethany Memorial Church, which alongside delicious refreshments, showcased historical exhibits focusing on the Women of Bethany.[Read More…]
Time to Look Around and Fix Those Costly Leaks
By: Charlotte, R. Lane, ChairmanWest Virginia Public Service Commission Each year, I enjoy encouraging you to conserve water when we reach our annual Fix-A-Leak Week.The Public Service Commission of West Virginia participates in this national program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an important public service.Fix-A-Leak Week begins[Read More…]
GHSP Coordinates High-Visibility Enforcement
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is coordinating a statewide Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement mobilization that runs from Friday, March 7, through Sunday, March 25.The mobilization is part of the GHSP’s year-long efforts to increase seat belt usage in West Virginia and is part of a statewide ramp-up[Read More…]
DOT Prepares to Fight Potholes
With the end of winter and warm weather just on the horizon, the West Virginia Division of Highways and its partners in the asphalt industry are getting ready to fight the annual springtime war on potholes.Relatively mild winters the past several years have allowed asphalt plants to open early, letting the DOH get[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower If you have enjoyed the recent story of pets and are encouraged to create stories of your own with animals, I thought it would be nice to talk about a few more benefits that pets offer us.Have you heard of pet therapy? There are amazing cats[Read More…]