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WVNCC president announces retirement

WHEELING — West Virginia Northern Community College President Daniel Mosser, who has spent 41 years in education and the last seven at WVNCC, announced his retirement effective June 30. “I set a personal goal years ago to retire after 40 years of service and I’ve reached this ...

W.Va. DOE takes control of Hancock County Schools

CHARLESTON — Hancock County Schools is now under the control of the West Virginia Department of Education. The decision came during an emergency meeting of the state Board of Education Friday morning in Charleston, with unanimous approval by the members participating. “We don’t like ...

Ohio Valley companies learn about becoming second chance employers

WHEELING — The message on the Rev. Philip Cooper’s baseball cap sums up his goal and message regarding addiction recovery — “Stigma Slayer.” Cooper, a recovering drug addict who has been sober for many years, brought his message and ideas to a group of local agencies trying to help ...

Dragway frustrations continue to grow

STEUBENVILLE — Freebird Dragway owner Ed Glover and his supporters might have gone too far in their social media campaign to pressure county officials into extending the lease held by the business at Friendship Park. At Thursday’s meeting, the Jefferson County commissioners made it clear ...

Youngstown State earns Carnegie recognition

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has been awarded the Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national recognition, for demonstrating a strong, ongoing commitment to meaningful, sustainable and vibrant partnerships with the Mahoning Valley region and ...

Maple Heights mayor to run for Ohio auditor

Ohio Democrats have finally filled their statewide ticket with Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell saying she will run for auditor. Blackwell said she is running for auditor “to make Ohio a safe and affordable place to live for working families across the state. For too long, our state ...