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Steubenville celebrates Pentecost with community spirit and calls for unity
A local organization called Common Ground of Steubenville hosted a free community event celebrating Pentecost. Pentecost, a Christian holiday, marks the descent of the Holy Spirit onto the apostles and followers of Jesus Christ. It occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday and is often seen as the birthday of the...
Salvation Army honors community support at annual Weirton banquet
WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Brooke and Hancock Salvation Army hosted its yearly banquet Thursday at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton. The event gathered more than 100 people to applaud their efforts throughout the past year with their holiday programs, financial assistance, food programs and more, helping thousands in the area.
Friendship Park unveils new adaptive paddle craft launch
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) — Getting out onto the beautiful lake at Friendship Park in Jefferson County is now easier than ever. On Saturday, park officials unveiled their new adaptive launch that provides a safe way to launch paddle craft vessels like kayaks and canoes onto the water. The launch is designed to make the […]
Steelmaker Tenaris to cut 120 jobs in Beaver County
Steel pipe manufacturer Tenaris will cut its Beaver County workforce by about 120 people, the company announced Wednesday. The company’s heat treatment and finishing lines in Koppel will see the largest concentration of layoffs, Tenaris representatives told The Times. A combined 170 employees at Tenaris facilities in Beaver County...
History museum will remain in old New Cumberland school after building sells at auction
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – New Cumberland recently moved their city-building offices downtown after being in the old school for almost two decades. Recently, the former New Cumberland High School building sold at auction leaving many in the community wondering what’s going to happen to the building. Miguel Charnenko of Tampa, Florida purchased the […]
NEWS9 Special Assignment: Overlooked overpasses?
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Bridges have had a hot spotlight on them in the last year, both locally and nationally. But what about some of those you drive under routinely?. Chances are, if you live in the area, you've driven under the Lincoln Avenue underpass. It’s a bridge that...
High Flying Hawks: Hiland looks dominant in five-inning win over Toronto
BOWERSTON — A 10-run fourth inning by hard-hitting Hiland had the Toronto Red Knights feeling blue, as the top-seeded Hawks defeated No. 2 Toronto 12-1 in five innings to advance to the Div. IV East District final Wednesday against fifth-seeded Strasburg. The Hawks banged out 14 hits and junior...
Mancini Award winners announced: Mars, Slippery Rock & Riverside the top winners
MIDLAND ― Winners were announced Sunday for the Henry Mancini Awards celebrating outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties. The nominees gathered at the annual Mancini Awards ceremony at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland to perform musical numbers...
Zito: Steel plant falls in West Virginia, but no one hears a sound
WEIRTON, West Virginia — The hum is gone. It was a sound that told locals that men and women were working. It told small businesses that have tried to hold on, after each cutback at the iconic steel mill that for over 100 years defined their skyline, that people would need their services. Services from mechanics that fixed their cars. Services from mom-and-pop shops that served them fresh sandwiches and Mountain Dew after their shifts. From grocers who filled their cupboards and ice boxes with staples to feed their families, and from barbers who relied on their biweekly haircuts to make ends meet.
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