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Boil order lifted for area of Inez Street

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Water Board has lifted the boil order issued Wednesday for the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, the 100 block of Inez Street, and the 100 block of North 11th Street, effective at 7:10 a.m. today. Those in the affected area may resume using water without any restrictions or requirement to boil.

Ohio Envirothon competition brings back fond memories

STEUBENVILLE — Wendee Zadansky-Dodds admits she gets a little nostalgic every year when Ohio’s Envirothon competition heats up. Dodds, Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District administrator, was an Envirothon competitor herself back in her high school days. This year, she and JSWCD ...

Weirton Council fills Water Board appointment

WEIRTON – Following two months of debate, Weirton Council filled a post on the Weirton Area Water Board Tuesday, appointing city resident Bob Kolanko to the seat. The appointment was approved by a 6-1 vote, with Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway casting the dissenting vote. It was the ...

Project is a labor of love for Hibbits

STEUBENVILLE — What began as a service-learning project has become a labor of love for Sarah Hibbits. Hibbits, the Orton-Gillingham specialist for Indian Creek Local Schools, created chemo care bags in 2015 to help people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment at the Tony Teramana ...

Follansbee to receive $500,000 for Hooverson Heights treatment plant upgrades

FOLLANSBEE — A grant announced by Gov. Patrick Morrisey will close the funding gap needed for the City of Follansbee to upgrade the Hooverson Heights Water Treatment Plant. A $500,000 grant, provided through the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council, was among nearly $26 million in funding for projects across West Virginia announced by Morrisey on Monday. “We were given details of that Thursday,” Follansbee Mayor Scott McMahon said during Monday's City Council meeting. “That will be the matching portion.” The city previously received approximately $1.3 ...

Brooke commissioners hear from advocacy organization seeking funds

WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials heard Tuesday from an advocacy organization working to close the gaps in service for those in recovery or experiencing other issues. Empower and Link Inc. is among the groups requesting a portion of the county's opioid settlement funds, having submitted ...