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Boil order issued for area of Weirton Avenue

WEIRTON - A boil order has been issued for the area of Weirton Avenue, including Kingsdale Road, according to the Weirton Area Water Board. The order follows work on a water line in the area earlier today. If you live in the affected areas, 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 preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Disinfection will be verified as soon ...

Hancock County Schools set to adopt Third Grade Success policy

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education is set to implement a new policy in an effort to officially meet requirements under a 2023 state law. The policy, which implements a documented policy under the Third Grade Success Act, is available for a 30-day public comment period, ...

Wellsburg block party set for Friday

WELLSBURG – The city's Town Square area will be alive Friday night, with a block party organized by the Wellsburg Urban Renewal Authority. Activities are set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to include live music by Shawn Villamagna, food from Taters Food Truck, Rusty Bull Tacos and Murphy's Ice Cream. The Carenbauer beer trailer will also be on hand, with additional local vendors also on site. Headline sponsors include Jimmy Willis, House of Delegates; the Kookie Jar; Puskarich Accounting and Tax LLC; Almost Heaven Family Dentistry; Carenbauer Distributing; and state Sen. Ryan ...

New golf simulator coming to Weirton

WEIRTON – Local golfers soon won't have to leave the Tri-State Area to enjoy playing some of their favorite courses from around the world. Father and son duo, Bob and Travis Bolner, are getting ready to open Hosel Rockets Golf Center in Weirton, bringing a home-grown golf simulator and ...

Weir Class of 1963 holds reunion

WEIRTON — The Weir High School Class of 1963 held its 63rd class reunion, "Our Last Hoorah," July 25 at Undo's in Weirton. The reunion brought classmates from the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia ...