Follansbee News

They are a regular part of local Veterans Day and Memorial Day programs, where they have caused many to shudder, physically and emotionally, at the sight and sound of rifles fired in a military salute offered to veterans living and dead.

At Brooke High School's 43rd commencement program Thursday, the Class of 2012 was advised by both peers and school officials to face life with courage and make the most of each day as each steps into the adult world.

After months of speculation about the company's next move, R.G. Steel officials said on Thursday that layoffs are right around the corner.

U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II said Michael John Jones, 39, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

Born on Aug. 9, 1957, in Weirton, W.Va., Mike was a son of Eugene and Norma Cumblidge Burdette of Weirton.

The Weirton Event Center is open for business, as the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted a grand opening Thursday for the facility that is to be home to a number of free activities in the coming months.

The Brooke County Commission has approved an application for a grant to support a second prevention and resource officer for Brooke County schools.

GUZZETTA, Mary E., 93, of Steubenville, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012. She was born June 22, 1918, in Proctor, WV.

Brooke County Clerk Sylvia Benzo said she lost track of time as poll workers tried to sort through election night confusion.

A man in prison in Texas got 4 out of 10 votes in West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary against President Barack Obama.

Cited: Jordan C. Reed, 32, 100 Bird Way, Weirton, speeding; Mathew R. Rovnak, 26, 218 Vine St., Follansbee, speeding; and Christopher D. Smith, 27, 896 township Road 202, Bloomingdale, driving with suspended license.

On Monday a Follansbee family expressed thanks to staff in Brooke County Schools' special education program for going beyond the classroom to help them, and an official with the West Virginia Education Association expressed a complaint about the school district's administration.