WEIRTON – The Weirton Fire Department has a new piece of firefighting apparatus to help protect the community. The department recently unveiled its new truck, Engine 1, and Wednesday morning the truck and its assigned crews received a blessing from the Rev. Binu Sebastian, pastor of St. ...
STEUBENVILLE — The archaeological consultant hired to determine whether remains buried at a Sunset Boulevard property that once housed a Catholic cemetery more than 140 years ago is awaiting state approval before beginning on-site work. Councilman Tracy McManamon told council the consultant, ASC Group, has finished evaluating nearly all of the dirt hauled off-site before crews spotted pieces of grave markers in the field. “I understand there were quite a few (truckloads), but they’ve been over there probably a month now, going through that dirt,” he said. “They’ve been ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The quest for the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship has come to an end for a local speller. Francis Kissinger advanced through the first two rounds of the competition on Tuesday before being eliminated in the third round. The son of Brian and Courtney Kissinger ...
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County will receive more than $650,000 for brownfield remediation, a development hailed Wednesday by Robert Naylor. "It's a much-needed investment in an area that is still suffering from the decline of the coal and steel industries," Naylor, executive director of ...
WEIRTON - Several streets in the area of Beacon Drive are under a boil order following work on a water line earlier today. The Weirton Area Water Board issued the order for Beacon Drive, East Parkway, Leach Street, Patterson Drive, Kent Way, Chrystal Lane, and any others in the area experiencing low or no water pressure. Those in the affected areas are advised to bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food ...
WEIRTON — For Jim Antoniou, Tuesday’s banquet celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hancock Chapter 103 of the Order of AHEPA carried extra special meaning. Antoniou, president of the local chapter, explained before the dinner began in the social hall of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church ...
