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Ohio Valley opens cooling centers as early summer heat wave arrives
The calendar says summer starts Thursday, but the Ohio Valley is getting a big taste of summer starting Monday. With the heat wave coming our way, many cooling centers throughout the area are making sure residents have the resources to stay cool. The Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network is one...
Police reports
Charged: Ryan M. Hemsley, 39, 237 Dennis Ridge Road, Colliers, driving while suspended for driving under the influence, Friday. Charged: Christopher Varney, 37, Washington, Pa., domestic assault, Saturday. Brooke County Sheriff. Charged: Deyzha Yates, 28, 810 Oakmont Ave., Steubenville, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, Sunday. Charged:...
Community news from around the area
WEIRTON — The Weirton Senior Center has announced it will not hold its monthly dance on Thursday due to the warm weather and no air conditioning at the facility. Officials stated they hope to have the matter addressed in order to hold the next scheduled dance July 11. Celebrating...
Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area
The 2,078-acre Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is chiefly covered in mixed hardwoods and climbs moderately steep slopes to gentle rolling, strip-mined land at 1,250 feet. Beaver Ponds follow the course of Parmar Run through the central management area. Game traditionally taken here includes deer, grouse, turkey, and waterfowl. Cross Creek provides fishing opportunities for bass, bluegill, and sunfish. Camping is prohibited in the management area.
Family Resource Network to open cooling center
With temperatures expected to be in the 90s for much of the week, The Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network plans to open a cooling center at its main office located at 1300 Potomac Ave., Suite C, Weirton for the residents of Brooke and Hancock counties. The cooling center will operate...
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