Follansbee News

When Emrys Watkins left Follansbee to serve in the Ohio National Guard 4th Division in 1917, at the onset of World War I, the 19-year-old could not have predicted he would one day be memorialized by the people ...

In its 13 years, Follansbee Community Days has drawn people from throughout the Ohio Valley for a variety of live entertainment, food and other activities and also helped to bring attention to Follansbee ...

He may be "In The Mood" to keep swinging to the sounds of big band music, but Vince Villanova led his final "Moonlight Serenade" at Heritage Port on Wednesday.

THOMAS, William Eric, 19, of Follansbee, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008.

NEY, James Anthony, of Calabash, California, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at home.

Photos are courtesy of Follansbee, Follansbee, W. Va. The new library building was designed to resemble a red barn.

HOLLOWAY, Maxine L. Shreve Howe, 86, of Follansbee, W.Va., died June 27, 2008, at home.

Residents in Washington D.C. are allowed to own firearms after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling.

Steelmaker and distributor Esmark Inc. has an attractive assortment of plants and equipment with unrealized potential, but Russian metals and mining company OAO Severstal said Thursday it plans to change that ...

The Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Bailey of Follansbee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home with a family cookout and refreshments at the First Church of God in Wellsburg, where they are members.

' While two international steelmakers continue their fight for control of Esmark Inc.

"School's out, school's out..." and it's time again for Vacation Bible School. A list of upcoming community VBSs will appear here every Friday throughout the summer.

Tri-Chamber Business After Hours The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy, and to improve the quality of ...

The regular monthly meeting of the Tri-State Marine Corps Club Woman's Auxiliary was held on June 9 at the Weirton Knights of Columbus.

A Brooke County woman who had been reported missing was being treated at Hampshire Memorial Hospital in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.

The Weirton Farmer's Market will be held every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. beginning July 7, in the parking lot of the Weirton Wal-Mart on Three Springs Drive.

Terry and Judy Waugh of Weirton celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 25 with a family dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bland of Blandville, formerly of Follansbee, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 7. Bland, son of the late George E. and Gladys Bland of Blandville, and Arlene Haught, daughter ...

' In its first full quarter since merging with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in November, Esmark Inc.

The Brooke County Cooperative Extension Office/Extension Service hosted the annual Morgantown Area CEOS?Meeting on May 6. The event was held at the Wellsburg Banquet Hall and more than 175 CEOS?members ...