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County moves forward on Justice Center cooling upgrade

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Commissioners are finally ready to advertise for bids for a new chiller for the Justice Center, but the work likely won’t get underway until much later this year. Maintenance Supervisor Patrick Boyles said the plan “is to have the doorway enlarged to the ‘penthouse’ sometime in the fall in preparation for the chiller to be installed over the winter months.” A penthouse is a small room or building on top of a facility that houses equipment. Boyles said the chiller provides air conditioning for the building. “The existing chiller is the age ...

Boil order issued on Front Street

WEIRTON - A boil order has been issued for Front Street, following work on a water line in the area today. The Weirton Area Water Board issued the order, which affects all water customers on Front Street, as well as any others in the area who experienced low or no water pressure. If you live in the affected area, 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, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills ...

Improvements to Follansbee Community House showcased

FOLLANSBEE — For almost 95 years, the Follansbee Community House has been a hub of activity for generations of city residents. Now, it is moving into a new chapter. “We have a unique building,” noted Mayor Scott McMahon during a tour Tuesday. “It’s kind of the heartbeat of the ...

Greaver recognized with Heart of the Lion award

WEIRTON — Members of the Weirton Lions Club and their guests recently gathered to honor an individual exemplifying service and commitment to the community and beyond. This year’s Heart of the Lion Award was presented to Holly Greaver during a dinner held at Giovanni’s Restaurant on May ...

Hardesty: W.Va. public school systems must embrace school choice

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty said that since school choice continues to be supported by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the Legislature, county systems need to make themselves the most appealing school choice option of all. Speaking during the state Board ...

Supreme Court rules in Weirton gas drilling case

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling in relation to an almost five-year case involving proposed natural gas drilling in Weirton. In a ruling issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court found that the appealing party, SWN Production Company, “demonstrated no more than an incidental overlap between the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection ... and the authority of the City of Weirton” in relation to determining land use within a municipality’s borders. The ruling reverses a 2023 decision by the state’s Intermediate Court of ...