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Cadiz Road bids due

WINTERSVILLE — Bids for the Cadiz Road improvement project are expected to go out June 2, members of Village Council learned during Thursday's meeting. The project will include the replacement of a mile-long section of water line between the village water tank on Woodridge Drive and Park ...

Steel Valley Showroom expands Cedar One’s reach beyond real estate

STEUBENVILLE — Tri-State Area residents who are looking for design and remodeling help have a new option — the Steel Valley Showroom. Management and friends of Steel Valley Contracting and Maintenance and the Cedar One Group cut a ribbon Friday afternoon to open the facility, located at ...

Wintersville marks Day of Prayer

Ross Gallabrese A Donovan Martin of the Jefferson County Christian School speaks during Thursday's National Day of Prayer event in Wintersville. The gathering was one of thousands held across the United States on Thursday. Held annually since 1983, it has a history stretching to 1952. This ...

Delays expected on South 11th Tuesday because of paving

WEIRTON – Traffic delays are expected on a portion of South 11th Street, Tuesday, as a result of scheduled milling and paving of the street. Weirton Public Works officials note milling and paving will take place from Murphy Avenue to Red Rider Road, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 304-797-8500, Ext. 3002/3003.

Jefferson County Health District alarmed by increase in fatal drug overdoses

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County officials are sounding the alarm about an uptick in fatal drug overdoses. Health District Director Andrew Henry said Friday eight overdose deaths have been recorded to date in Jefferson County, four of them in April. “By comparison, there were 10 throughout all of 2025,” he said. Fatalities were confirmed in Steubenville, Wintersville, Mingo Junction, Brilliant and Bloomingdale, he said. Four deaths were confirmed in April alone. “Four of the eight were in Steubenville, (with) at least one in the other communities,” he said. “Given the ...

Master plan proposal heads to Weirton Council vote

WEIRTON – Municipal officials are hoping to map out a plan for Weirton's future, with council set to consider a proposal to create a master plan for the community. Weirton Council will vote on a resolution, Monday, for professional services with Environmental Planning and Design to provide ...