New Mayors Ready to Get to Work in Bellaire, Shadyside

Both Shadyside and Bellaire held swearing-in ceremonies for their new mayors Tuesday evening. Shadyside Solicitor Kelly Kotur swore in Mayor Mike Meintel and former Bellaire Mayor Ed Marling swore in Robert Dodrill. Meintel said that he is excited to roll up his sleeves and get to work. ...

New Year’s Eve Bash Set for Wellsburg’s Town Square

While more than 1 million people will be gathering at New York’s Times Square to usher in the new year, and many more will be watching it on television, Wellsburg will be continuing its own New Year’s tradition with a family-friendly event on the Town Square. The festivities will begin ...

WorkForce West Virginia Holding Statewide Virtual Job Fair Jan. 7

WorkForce West Virginia will host its next statewide virtual job fair Jan. 7, welcoming employers and job seekers to participate. “We invite you to unlock your potential at WorkForce West Virginia’s Statewide Virtual Job Fairs,” said Scott Adkins, Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia. “Employers and job seekers are encouraged to seize this opportunity to connect and grow together. Since these Statewide Virtual Job Fairs began three years ago, the Virtual Job Fair has had 32,668 registered job seekers, 4,743 registered employers and 17,999 available job ...

Economists Say Lack of Jobs Responsible for Ohio’s Population Loss

Ohio’s standing as one of the country’s most populous states continues to slip, and the lack of jobs is the reason why, according to a survey of state economists. In a survey released by Scioto Analysis, 20 of 23 state economists point to employment as the major population driver. “Employment opportunities are a contributor on both sides of the ledger,” Kathryn Wilson, with Kent State University, said. “Areas around Columbus that are seeing growth in population are also seeing job growth. Other areas of the state with less job growth are seeing a net migration out of ...