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Boil order issued for Hillcrest Road area

WEIRTON - A boil order has been issued for the Hillcrest Road area, following previously announced work on a water line. The Weirton Area Water Board issued the boil order this morning for Hillcrest Road, Lane J, Peak Street, Pikeview Road, the 100 block of School Street, and the 100 block of South 11th Street, as well as any others experiencing low or no water pressure nearby. 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, ...

Brooke County considering Safe Haven Baby Box

WELLSBURG — Brooke County officials want to be prepared in the event a new mother would make the decision to give up her baby. Del. Jimmy Willis, R-Brooke, attended Tuesday's meeting of the Brooke County Commission to provide an update on efforts to establish a Safe Haven Baby Box in the ...

Airport grows as area asset

STEUBENVILLE — From offering a landing spot for general aviation to preparing the next generation of pilots, the Jefferson County Airpark continues to experience growth. For the better part of the last decade, Brian Thaxton has been the person who's helping to keep the facility under ...

Brooke OKs temporary Hope policy

WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education are taking steps to make sure they have a fee schedule in place for students who receive the state's Hope Scholarship and who want to enroll in specific classes or activities in the district. "This is something that the state ...

Hancock County Schools ready for the new year

NEW CUMBERLAND — The school year in Hancock County began with a few bumps but, overall, a good first day, according to school officials. Monday was the first day for students to report in Hancock County Schools, and Superintendent Walter Saunders noted he and other Central Office staff were ...