CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would criminalize camping on public property across West Virginia, as cities like Wheeling have already begun dismantling homeless encampments. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced House Bill 5319, a measure that would make it a misdemeanor to sleep or store personal belongings on streets,
Weirton, W.Va. — The Dunbar Recreation Center will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, with a play reading and its annual MLK Walk. The MLK Walk begins at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Family Worship Center, 3176 Weir Avenue, and ends at the Dunbar Recreation Center, 300 Kessel Street. Following
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Organizers of the Festival of Nations have announced the date for the event’s upcoming celebration. The festival, which has been revived in recent years, will take place Saturday, March 21, at the Millsop Community Center in Weirton. The event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Festival of
WEIRTON, W.Va. – Cloak and Dagger On the Air will celebrate the Golden Age of Radio with live performances of two Christmas-themed Lux Radio Theater stories. The event will take place at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau located at 243 Three Springs Drive in Weirton with doors opening at 3:30 p.m.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Steubenville’s beloved Nutcracker Village is ready to welcome visitors once again, thanks to the efforts of volunteers who helped set up 230 full-size nutcrackers over the weekend. The official opening ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m., kicking off a holiday tradition that will continue through January 9th. Organizers
Pittsburgh, Pa. — It’s gourd to be back! More than 3,000 artistically carved pumpkins will blaze through the Zoo for the Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza, the region’s favorite family-friendly nighttime event. This year’s festival features: Guests will exit via the same path to catch anything they may have missed, ensuring a full experience. This year, ticket
WHEELING, W.Va. – The City of Wheeling and multiple social services organizations provide resources to the area homeless population, but are their measures helping the homeless improve their lives and achieve self-sufficiency and dignity, and is anyone considering the disruption the homeless have on the neighborhoods where local citizens live? These are some of the
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. – For more than a century, Howard’s Diamond Center has been a trusted name in fine jewelry for the Ohio Valley. Founded in 1923 and proudly locally owned, the Wheeling-area based business is now led by owner Seth Posin, who continues the tradition of offering top-quality products with unmatched customer care. Located
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health Director and Democratic candidate for governor, spoke at the Annual Belmont County Democrat Dinner on Thursday night, delivering a message of urgency, hope, and sweeping reform. “I’m running for governor because I see that people are struggling,” Acton said during an interview with
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — The 61st Annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival kicks off today with the giant pumpkin weigh in. The full schedule of fun runs from Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, bringing food, contests, music, and family fun to the streets of Barnesville. The festival’s centerpiece, the King Pumpkin, will take the spotlight at