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Cadiz Road project to be rebid

WINTERSVILLE — Members of Village Council have voted to reject all three construction bids submitted for the Cadiz Road improvement project. Mayor Mike Petrella and Village Administrator Jesse Kosegi said during Thursday's meeting that when all of the bids came back on Tuesday, they were ...

Part of Greenbrier Road to be closed to traffic Tuesday

WEIRTON - A portion of Greenbrier Road, from Campbells Lane to Sandy Lane, will be temporarily closed Tuesday for road maintenance. Crews with Weirton Public Works have scheduled the closure from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. If you have any questions, call the Public Works Department at 304-797-8500, Ext. 3002/3003.

Vitalant announces car giveaway amid critical shortage of Type O blood

WHEELING — This summer nonprofit Vitalant is facing a critical shortage of Type O blood, and starting July 9, donors of all types who help support the blood supply for patients could do more than save lives; they could also win an upgrade to their daily commute. All those who come to donate with Vitalant through Aug. 8 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a car. Every day, patients relying on trauma care, cancer treatments, surgeries, and chronic illness management depend on a steady supply of blood products. All blood types are needed, especially type O, as well as ...

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 ...