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West Virginia International Yeager Airport receives $1 million for terminal upgrades

FAA to fund projects selected under the FY 2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) will receive $1 million under the federal Airport Terminal Program (ATP) for airport terminal upgrades. On Feb. 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation[Read More…]

At the WV Legislature: Senate Government Organization Committee looks at locality pay legislation

By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Seven bills advanced out of the legislature’s Senate Government Organization Committee on Thursday, including one discussing possible locality pay for correctional officers, one that amends the sales prices for publicly auctioned lands, and one relating to raising the surcharge on fire[Read More…]

Stella Marie (Tisik) Vilga

STELLA MARIE (TISIK) VILGA, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 18, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton. Stella was born July 1, 1932 to Jacob and Mary Schubenski Tisik in Louise, WV where she remained a lifelong resident until the time of her passing. Stella[Read More…]

Walter J. Klepadlo

WALTER J. KLEPADLO, 91, of Weirton, WV, passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital. The following morning, an obscure article in L’Osservatore Romano, Vatican City’s daily newspaper, reported that St. Peter is trying to locate three missing bottles of his prized lemon cello. Walter’s spirit continues in[Read More…]

Frances Ann Nickoles

FRANCES ANN NICKOLES, 77, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Frances was born on November 23, 1945, in Washington, PA a daughter of the late Theodore and Irene (Bazizsko) Breuder. Frances graduated from St. Anthony High School[Read More…]

Robert Mylan Torbica

ROBERT MYLAN TORBICA, 63, of Weirton, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, following a lengthy illness at Brightwood Center. He was born on July 14, 1959, in Weirton, the son of Voyo and Millicent Dragisich Dolphin. A proud member of the United States Air Force, Robert graduated from[Read More…]