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Robert Burns Supper returns to Scottish Rite Event Center

WHEELING — The Wheeling Scottish Rite Event Center will host its annual Robert Burns Supper on Saturday, Jan. 24, inviting the community to experience an evening of Scottish tradition, food, music, and celebration. The Robert Burns Supper is a time-honored Scottish event honoring Robert Burns, one of Scotland’s most influential poets and cultural figures. While rooted in tradition, the evening is designed to be welcoming, social, and fun, offering guests a unique cultural experience in a festive atmosphere. “This event is really about bringing people together,” said supper ...

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 to sit here and be the bad guys,” explained state board President L. Paul Hardesty, noting the difficult decision placed on them Friday. “This board has to make some very tough decisions. But we must operate within code while also protecting the children and taxpayers of our state. We have ...

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 that as far as they’re concerned, if the drag strip returns for the 2026 season it should be under new management. “As far as the current owner, Ed Glover, at this point I really don’t want to do business with him,” Commissioner Eric Timmons said. “This is not the type of person ...

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 beyond. “For us at YSU, the city of you and the communities in which we are connected, the Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement represents a culture of grit, gratitude and enormous generosity,” Amy Cossentino, dean of the Sokolov Honors College and associate ...