Friday, January 23, 2026

Brooke County

Wellsburg, West Virginia Mayor Stands by Post Calling Charlie Kirk ‘Racist’

WELLSBURG, W.Va. – Wellsburg Mayor Dan Dudley is facing public criticism after a social media post in which he described assassinated activist Charlie Kirk...

Gus’s Goodies Celebrates 90 Years of Sweet Success in Weirton

WEIRTON, W.Va. — This weekend, Gus’s Goodies of Weirton marked a milestone, celebrating 90 years in business with a special community event. The bakery...

“Very scary incident.” Report of Gun Near Schools in Brooke County, West Virginia Leads to Large Police Response

WELLSBURG, W.Va. — A heavy police response followed reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a rifle near two Brooke County schools...

Ohio Valley sobriety/DUI checkpoint takes place tonight

WEIRTON, W.Va. - One local Ohio Valley police department is conducting a DUI checkpoint tonight, Saturday, Aug. 30. The Weirton Police Department, in conjunction with...

After Friday Night Lights, Try Havana Nights in Weirton! A River News Business Spotlight

WEIRTON — A new restaurant and cigar bar is adding a unique flavor to the Ohio Valley dining scene. Havana Nights WV Restaurant and...

River News Business Spotlight: Moe’s on Main & Touch of Amish: A Local Treasure Bringing Community Together

FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — Step inside Moe’s on Main and Touch of Amish in Follansbee and you’ll find more than just shelves of handcrafted items...

Realtor throws his hat in the ring for West Virginia delegate seat

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. - In Brooke County, real estate broker Tony Viola has announced a run for the West Virginia House of Delegates District...

Weirton Honored at State Municipal Conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Weirton officials earned recognition at the 2025 West Virginia Municipal League (WVML) Annual Conference, where the city received an All-Star Community...

Water shutoff in Weirton, Water Board Ordered to Submit Corrective Plan Following PSC Investigation

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton Area Water Board customers should plan for a six-hour shutdown of water service scheduled for 7 a.m. Wednesday. Board management...

Cleveland-Cliffs Cancels $500 Million Clean Energy Steel Project in Ohio, Affecting Hundreds of Union Jobs

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A major clean energy steel project that was expected to create hundreds of union construction jobs in southwest Ohio has been...
spot_img

Most Read