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Weirton man facing several charges after police pursuit

WEIRTON — A Weirton man is in custody at the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail following a multi-agency police pursuit late Thursday that reached speeds of about 100 mph and ended with a crash and foot chase, according to police. Coletin Blaze Adamson, 20, faces a felony charge of fleeing ...

Weirton man in custody following Thursday night pursuit

WEIRTON – A Weirton resident is in the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail following a pursuit with multiple law enforcement agencies Thursday night. Coletin Blaze Adamson, 20, is facing charges of fleeing with reckless indifference, fleeing from police on foot, two counts of leaving the ...

Commissioners consider conditions for addiction treatment funding

NEW CUMBERLAND – Steps are being taken to draft a memorandum of understanding between the Hancock County Commission and Family Care Excellence as part of a proposal to provide the local faith-based addiction treatment program with a share of the county’s opioid settlement ...

Hancock Commission joins opioid settlement case

NEW CUMBERLAND – While Hancock County commissioners debated the potential of awarding one request for opioid funds Thursday morning, they agreed to join another opioid-related settlement case Thursday afternoon with the potential to bring additional funds to the county. “There are six ...

Gearing up for Minority Health Month

STEUBENVILLE — Providing information and offering ways to improve lives are among the goals of Minority Health Month. Events planned around the area during the next several weeks are designed to help fulfill that mission. "We recognize April as a month where we can educate and build ...

Candidates outline platforms at Hancock County GOP forum in Weirton

WEIRTON – Area residents had an opportunity to hear firsthand from close to a dozen candidates seeking office in the state’s May 12 primary as part of a forum hosted by the Hancock County Republican Executive Committee in Weirton Thursday night. Hancock County Republican Chair Liz Baldt ...