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Fashion Exchange celebrates its second anniversary, champions local shopping
WEIRTON, WV — The Fashion Exchange is celebrating its second anniversary, highlighting its success and emphasizing the importance of shopping at small businesses. On July 18, 2022, Kelly Jeffers opened her storefront in Weirton, explaining it was her passion. "It is incredibly important to support small businesses in our...
West Virginia Junior College hosts Back to School Bash
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Giving back to the community was the main focus of the West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) licensed practical nursing (LPN) students as they hosted a family fun event. WVJC hosted a Back to School Bash at its Bridgeport location with free admission for families. Activities like bounce houses, balloon animals, games […]
Health Access Medical Director Dr. Mary Mikowski has Retired from Post after Serving Clinic for Decades
Dr. Mary Mikowski, the medical director of Health Access, Inc, in Clarksburg, has retired from her position after working in various capacities. with the facility for decades. Mikowski has been a volunteer at Health Access for many years. She has served as a volunteer physician, a board member, and, most recently, the medical director for Health Access.
WVGA Women's Amateur: Glasby garners the three-peat in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. (WV News) — A great showdown this past week unfolded on the links of the Bridgeport Country Club Course. It was sudden death at the West Virginia State Women's Amateur between Savannah Hawkins of Hurricane and two-time defending champion Susan Glasby of Chesapeake, Ohio. For Hawkins,...
Despite ‘Done Deal,’ the Bellaire Bridge Still Stands Unsafely and Unsoundly
That’s what the director of public works and development for the City of Benwood – David McLaughlin – thinks of the ongoing debacle involving the still-standing Bellaire Toll Bridge, a span closed more than 30 years ago that is losing bits and pieces of debris to the Ohio River and the streets below it.
5th annual Mini-Con draws enthusiasts of comics, anime, and pop culture to the Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — If you’re a fan of comic books, superheroes, anime, or pop culture, Wheeling was the place to be on Saturday. The YWCA hosted its 5th annual Mini-Con at Vance Memorial Church in Wheeling on Saturday. The event was free to attend and featured various comic book vendors, artists, cosplay characters, raffle […]
Conkle Wins OVSCA Feature at Ohio Valley Speedway
WASHINGTON, W.V. (July 19, 2024) — Brandon Conkle won the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association feature Friday at Ohio Valley Speedway. The victory was Conkle’s first of the 2024 season. Chris Myers, Danny Smith, Keith Baxter, and Bryan Nuckles rounded out the top five. Ohio Valley Sprint Car...
Ex-ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claims Trump was not ‘hit by a bullet’ at shooting
Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claimed on X that former President Donald Trump was not “hit by a bullet” at his Pennsylvania rally. Olbermann, a major critic of the former president, made the statement shortly after Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), who is also a medical doctor, released a statement clarifying that Trump is “doing well” […]
Hawley: Whistleblowers say Trump’s security detail was unprepared, inexperienced
(The Center Square) – Multiple whistleblowers have come forward telling U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that many working as part of former President Donald Trump’s security detail at a rally in Pennsylvania one week ago weren’t Secret Service and were “unprepared and inexperienced personnel,” Hawley says. The accusation comes after the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on which Hawley sits, announced it will conduct a bipartisan investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt of Trump. ...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Baldwin grad making name for himself in sports broadcasting
There appears to be no limit to what Austin Bechtold can accomplish in his professional career. The 2019 Baldwin graduate is already climbing the ladder in the radio broadcasting field. Bechtold, 23, is a producer and part-time host at 93.7 The Fan. He has been putting in some long days...
Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros
Najee Ahmad, 25, smiles for a photo at the Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention at the West View Banquet Hall in West View on July 13, 2024. A new collector, this is his first time at a record convention. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The Pittsburgh Record and CD Convention brings together music...
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