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Officials offer reminder of upcoming election dates

WEIRTON - With the general election just over one month away, election officials are offering voters a reminder of some important dates leading up to them being able to cast their votes. Residents still wishing to register to vote, or change their party affiliation, have until Oct. 13 to do so. Registrations may be done through each County Clerk’s office, as well as online through the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office at govotewv.com. Registration for members of the U.S. military or certain overseas citizens can be accepted up until Nov. 2. The election’s early ...

W.Va. backs out of consideration for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus

CHARLESTON — After being selected earlier in September to participate in a new nuclear energy program, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and state energy officials submitted a letter Wednesday night declining to proceed after the governor said the state would not be a dumping ground for waste. The state Office of Energy sent a letter to Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), stating that West Virginia would be unable to submit a hosting agreement by Wednesday’s deadline to be considered for the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus ...

County health district to host flu clinics

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District will host one drive-thru and two walk-in flu vaccination clinics this month, with the drive-thru on Oct. 23 in Lisbon and the walk-ins on Oct. 27 in Salineville and Columbiana. The clinics will have both high-dose flu vaccines available for individuals 65 years and older, and regular-dose vaccines for those 18 years of age and older (Flulaval or Fluzone). Most major insurance plans are accepted, however, uninsured individuals are welcome. Cash or check will be accepted for self-pay. If paying by check, the name on the account must ...

Grant for Shale Academy boosts student transportation

SALINEVILLE – More students are receiving rides to and from the Utica Shale Academy thanks to $900,000 in state rural transportation funds allocated in Ohio’s biennial budget through the efforts of several local representatives to the state legislature. Bill Watson, superintendent of the ...

Elections board director predicts over 50% voter turnout

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections allocated voting machines and ballots to get ready for the Nov. 3 election, issuing a reminder that the deadline to register to vote is 9 p.m. Monday. The board met Thursday to discuss preparations for the general election and Director Kim Fusco made an early prediction for turnout. “I’m going to say 50-55%. I think it’s going to be over 50% this time around,” she said. The turnout for the last gubernatorial election in 2022 was 53-54% in the county. The board office at 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon will be open longer hours ...

Beaver Local High School earns national recognition

COLUMBIANA — The Beaver Local High School has earned the recognition of being the top-ranked high school in the region by the U.S. News & World Report. The publication named Beaver Local as the Best High School in the Salem Metro Area, placing it among the top-ranked high schools in the region. The U.S. News & World Reportranks all public high schools across the nation each year based on how well they do with regard to college readiness, state assessments and graduation rates. Of the 18,000 public high schools ranked, Beaver Local came in within the top 16 percent nationwide at ...