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Camera use continue to spark concern

STEUBENVILLE — Councilman Royal Mayo’s continued demands for the removal of the city’s license plate-reading cameras were met with watchful silence from the rest of council Tuesday. LPRs, better known as “Flock” cameras, have gained notoriety across the nation recently over concerns that the data they record can be too easily misused. The city has 11 of them. Police use them to identify vehicles involved in Amber Alerts for endangered children and vehicles involved in crimes of violence, as well as stolen vehicles. Mayo wants the LPRs taken down immediately, claiming that ...

Weirton police to continue serving as school resource officers

WEIRTON – For another year, officers with the Weirton Police Department will walk the halls of the three public schools located in the city. Weirton Council, during its meeting Monday, unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the continuation of an agreement with Hancock County Schools ...

Brown brings his Senate comeback bid to Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Sherrod Brown says campaign stops in Eastern Ohio communities are a big part of any statewide campaign. “They are important because people in this part of the state don't have a voice,” Brown, who is looking to return to the U.S. Senate, said Monday while speaking with ...

CHANGE receives portion of $2.1 million in child advocacy funds

HARLESTON – CHANGE, Inc. is set to receive a portion of $2.1 million in Child Advocacy Center grants announced by Gov. Patrick Morrisey Saturday. The local organization has been awarded $89,016.53 in support of its Comfort House operations, with staff working with law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, child protective services workers and health workers to serve victims of child abuse in Hancock and Brooke counties. The funding is part of $2,128,850.88 announced for 22 projects and organizations in West Virginia. “Protecting West Virginia's children is one of our most ...

Follansbee issues reminder of upcoming garbage changes

FOLLANSBEE – New garbage collection regulations are set to go into effect in Follansbee at the end of the month, and city officials are reminding residents and businesses to make sure they are prepared. City Manager Chris Manack-Stover said letters have been sent to the community explaining the pending changes, which include an increase in rates approved by Follansbee Council earlier this year. “People have been notified,” she said during the Aug. 3 Council-as-a-whole meeting. Copies of the information also will be available at the Follansbee City Building and the city’s ...