Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Steubenville’s Nutcracker Village Prepares for Opening With 230 Full-Size Nutcrackers

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - Steubenville’s beloved Nutcracker Village is ready to welcome visitors once again, thanks to the efforts of volunteers who helped set up...

Brooke High School Cheerleaders Win Back-to-Back State Championships

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. - Brooke County High School’s cheerleading squad captured the 2025 Class AAA West Virginia State Championship this past weekend, securing their...

Belmont County Emergency Alert System Now Working

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont County 911 Director Brian Minder responded to River News on Friday in an email to report that the county's...

Mayflower Descendants Donate 53-Volume Genealogy Set to Steubenville Library

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - The Society of Mayflower Descendants in Ohio has made a historic donation to the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County...

Veterans Invited to Enjoy Free Range Day at Ohio Wildlife Areas

OHIO - Veterans across Ohio will be able to enjoy a day at the range without paying fees, as part of a special “thank...

Weirton Ranked 2nd in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Places to Retire”

WEIRTON, W.Va. — U.S. News & World Report has named Weirton, West Virginia the No. 2 Best Place to Retire in the United States...

Wheeling to Host First-Ever Elite Women’s Hockey Weekend with Free Admission

WHEELING, W.Va. — For the first time ever, Wheeling will host a weekend of elite women’s ice hockey. Former Olympians, NCAA Division I and III...

West Virginia couple donates $100,000 to local charity

WEIRTON, W.Va. - Community Bread Basket in Weirton, which currently makes about 250 food baskets per month for families in Hancock and Brooke Counties,...

School backpack program seeks volunteers

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - The Belmont County Farm Bureau is packing school backpacks with nutritious food for local students in need and they are...

Sherrard Middle School Celebrates 50 Years of Education and Community

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. - Sherrard Middle School in Marshall County is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week by honoring the teachers, staff, and students...
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