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Water parade headlines fourth annual Newell Fun Day

NEWELL — Things are set to get wet and wild in Newell on Aug. 1 as the community prepares for its fourth annual Newell Fun Day. Organized by the Newell Community Coalition, activities will begin at 11 a.m. in and around the Newell Community Center and include a dunk tank, foam pit, bounce ...

WVU Medicine-WMC auxiliary awards $20,000

WEIRTON — Improving lives is at the core of what WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center does, David Artman said Wednesday night. "The thing that makes me the most proud, and why I love this job, is because we get to help people," Artman, the hospital's president and CEO, said during the ...

Steubenville Educators Rising students attend national conference

STEUBENVILLE — Six members of the Steubenville High School chapter of Educators Rising delivered presentations at the organization's national conference in Portland in June. Senior Adelyn Johnson and juniors Sara Sullivan, Stella Schiappa and Clara Hoffman submitted a paper and delivered a ...

Weirton panel backs accessible parking space on Greenbrier Road

WEIRTON — The Weirton Traffic Commission has recommended creating a dedicated accessible parking space for a resident on Greenbrier Road, although unrelated concerns about the street also were raised during last week's meeting. The commission considered a request for the designated space at 301 Greenbrier Road. "They're for my father," Stephanie Kyle said, explaining her father has difficulty walking and the driveway to his home has a steep grade. Parking and speeding concerns on Greenbrier Road have come before the Traffic Commission several times in recent years, prompting ...

Boil order issued for Kingsview Drive area in Weirton

WEIRTON - A boil order has been issued for the area of Kingsview Drive, including Lakeview Drive and Glenview Drive, according to the Weirton Area Water Board. 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 as possible, and the boil water notice will be ...

Under investigation

Craig Howell An investigation is ongoing following a Tuesday afternoon fire at a vacant structure at 109 Westview Avenue in the Hooverson Heights area of Brooke County. Officials note the fire was reported at around 3 p.m. Tuesday after neighbors saw flames coming from the building. Units ...