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Weirton Council considering changes to residential recycling program

WEIRTON – Weirton Council will have several matters to consider when it convenes tonight, including some minor adjustments to the city’s recycling regulations. Council will meet at 7 p.m. today in the council chambers of the Weirton Municipal Building, with an agenda to include the second reading of Ordinance 2280, amending Article 972.05 of city code which regulates “Mandatory Recycling.” The ordinance amends Section A of the article, deleting a reference to July 1, 1993 as the start of the city’s residential recycling program. It also removes “newspapers” and “glass ...

CNBC: Ohio works for No. 1 rating

Why yes, Ohio wants your business, and a global business and financial news outlet is exclaiming the wonders of the Buckeye State’s business-friendly landscape. CNBC announced on its broadcast Thursday that Ohio is America's Top State for Business in 2026.The network cited the state’s business costs, infrastructure, market access, electrical power capacity and inventory of shovel-ready sites in making its decision. Ohio's housing costs also are among the most affordable nationwide, CNBC reported. "When I took office, I promised to 'plant the seeds' of long-term investments that ...

Legacy of WWII bombardier lives on in Warwood

WHEELING — More than 80 years after being killed in action during a bombing mission over Germany in World War II, 2nd Lt. William E. Neuman’s community and a new generation of family members gathered in his home neighborhood of Warwood to salute his life and service to his ...

Deana Carter to headline Marshall County Fair

MOUNDSVILLE — This year’s Marshall County Fair, slated July 19-25, will include a performance by country music star Deana Carter, known for hit songs like “Strawberry Wine.” Carter is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, on the main festival stage at the Marshall County ...

Reporter’s Notebook: One is the loneliest number

As the old song says, one is the loneliest number. So, it must be pretty lonely for James Paul, the former executive director of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board, being Gov. Patrick Morrisey's lone appointment to the state Board of Education. Morrisey named Paul as his first appointment to the 12-member board in February, succeeding long-time member and retired Catholic schools educator Debra Sullivan, whose term was up. Paul is the director of state education opportunity for the America First Policy Institute. In 2022, the state Professional Charter School Board ...

West Virginia declares statewide Cyclospora outbreak as cases climb

CHARLESTON — West Virginia health officials have declared a statewide outbreak of cyclosporiasis following a significant increase in cases, urging residents to practice safe food handling and seek medical care if symptoms develop. "West Virginia is monitoring a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases and has declared a statewide outbreak," the Hancock County Health Department said on its website. "As of July 9, 47 cases have been reported across the state since June 17. There is currently no specific produce grower, supplier or food item that has been identified as the source of ...