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Workshop planned to discuss parking lots

March 14, 2010

Weirton City Council is planning to hold a workshop meeting with representatives of CHANGE, Inc. to discuss an agreement and come to a resolution on the issue of the three parking lots next to the community organization’s 3136 West St. location. Council unanimously voted last Monday to withdraw an agreement members approved in July to lease the three parking lots for a total of $3 per year through June 2014. Councilman George Ash said he introduced the legislation because CHANGE, Inc. officials never completed the arrangement by signing the lease. ‘‘It just snowballed into more than what was originally agreed to,’’ said Ash. City Manager Gary DuFour said the agency wanted to charge surrounding businesses a yearly $25 per space fee to use the lot and to have its liability and maintenance responsibilities defined more clearly. ‘‘These are issues they brought up after the fact,’’ the city manager note.

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E.T. Weir to be inducted into Hall of Fame

March 14, 2010

The City of Weirton has announced the nomination and acceptance of Ernest T. Weir into the Weirton Hall of Fame.

Weir has been chosen for the category of business and industry.

Weir was born in Pittsburgh, P.

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Wal-Mart to open new store this week

March 14, 2010

A new Wal-Mart is set to open this week in Weirton, bringing approximately 175 planned new jobs to the area.

Wal-Mart will officially open its new store at 400 Three Springs Drive at 8:30 a.m. Wednesda.

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Area prepares for Home and Garden Show

March 14, 2010

WEIRTON — Thousands from throughout the Tri-State Area will descend upon the Serbian American Cultural Center beginning Friday to get a reprieve from the winter.

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Weirton Chamber clears 400 members

March 14, 2010

The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce has been working during the last year to continue offering new programs and bolster its membership.

As a result of these efforts, the chamber recently announced it had surpassed the 400 member mark.

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Locks of Love event to be held March 20

March 14, 2010

AVELLA — The fifth annual Locks of Love event, sponsored by Burgettstown’s heaven hair salon and hosted by the Bullpen Rustic Inn, will be held between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. March 20.

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