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Wheeling considering allowing golf carts on streets

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling began preliminary discussions this week about the possibility of permitting golf carts to be used on city streets in the future. Members of the Rules Committee of Wheeling City Council met this week to share ideas about the proposal and to consider whether it would be safe and feasible to allow residents to travel through neighborhoods on golf carts via city streets. Although Ward 5 Councilman Ty Thorngate is not a member of the Rules Committee of Council, he brought the issue forward for discussion after a constituent had repeatedly ...

Morrisey raises concerns about possible TANF deficit

CHARLESTON – The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is facing a structural deficit in West Virginia according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, with possible cuts to subsidies for child care, clothing allowances and food and nutrition services being considered. Speaking during a press ...

AHEPA marks 100 years of service

WEIRTON — A special organization is preparing to celebrate an important anniversary. AHEPA Hancock County Chapter 103, based at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, will celebrate 100 years of service to the community May 26 during a recognition dinner in the church’s social ...

JVS electrical students sign with IBEW

BLOOMINGDALE — Electrical trades students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School took the next step in their future by joining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 246 in Steubenville. Four students took part in a signing day event at the JVS on April 24 and ...

Wheeling Downtown Streetscape Project nearing completion

WHEELING – State officials with the West Virginia Department of Transportation are hopeful that the Wheeling Downtown Streetscape Project – with the exception of some minor tweaks and work to tie up some loose ends – should be completed next month. After nearly four years in the ...

Wheeling’s Streetscape Project is nearing completion

WHEELING – State officials with the West Virginia Department of Transportation are hopeful that the Wheeling Downtown Streetscape Project – with the exception of some minor tweaks and work to tie up some loose ends – should be completed next month. After nearly four years in the ...