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Weirton water distribution replacement could cost $190 million

WEIRTON — Last year, the Weirton Area Water Board was ordered to design and implement a project to replace all cast iron and galvanized lines in the city’s water distribution system, following an investigation into widespread outages and boil orders in early 2025. Now, officials have an ...

Discolored water expected for Weirton Heights after pump repair

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Water Board has reported work at the Texas Street pump station earlier today may result in discolored water for the Weirton Heights area of the city. A pump at the station was repaired and put back into service. Officials note starting the pump may have stirred up ...

Hancock Commission takes step to dissolve county park board

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Commission began a process, Thursday, which could see the dissolution of the county’s Board of Parks and Recreation. Although not everyone is on board with the proposal. Commissioners voted 2-1 on the first reading of an ordinance “dissolving the ...

Weirton Hall of Fame seeking nominations

WEIRTON — With the start of the year, the Weirton Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for a new class of honorees. “We’re looking for individuals from Weirton who have significant, outstanding accomplishments who have distinguished themselves for the benefit of our ...

Weirton sanitary plant project still eyed for April completion

WEIRTON — The project to expand the capacity of Weirton’s wastewater treatment plant is nearing completion. The $37 million project was the main talking point during Thursday’s meeting of the Weirton Sanitary Board, with representatives of Thrasher Engineering noting construction stands ...