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Change of season doesn’t change need for blood donors

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – This March, the nonprofit Vitalant is thanking donors who take the time to donate with a chance to win $10,000. Donors of every blood type are needed daily for patients who need transfusions during surgery, for treatment of blood disorders and many other life-threatening ...

JVS marks 50th anniversary

BLOOMINGDALE — Dorothy Blaner has a simple way to describe why the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School has been a success that has spanned decades. "It's a great place to work — the community has always supported it," she explained. Blaner was among the hundreds of area residents, ...

Upcoming WSO Performances Celebrate ‘Her Voice’

WHEELING – The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will welcome Grammy nominated guest artist Shara Nova for two special performances this month. The week will feature the symphony's third Masterworks concert of the season on Friday, March 20, titled Her Voice, at the Capitol Theatre. “It's going ...

Shadyside Queen of Queens Coming Thursday

Shadyside High School will hold its annual Queen of Queens pageant at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Shadyside High Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Competing this year are, from left, Brianna Harris, Sophie Boltz and Jourdan Hanlin.

Community invited to help ‘Rise Against Hunger’

GLEN DALE – Members of the public are invited to help pack an estimated 30,000 meals this month to help people in need around the world. The annual Rise Against Hunger event is slated from 9 a.m. to noon March 14 at St. Jude’s Church Hall, 826 Jefferson Ave., Glen Dale. The event is ...

Bids received for Clay School demolition in East Wheeling

WHEELING ­­— Several bids were received for demolition work on the site of the former Clay School building in East Wheeling. A total of six contractors bid on the project to demolish the sprawling old school building along 15th Street. The low bidder was Raze International Inc. of ...