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Weirton looking at options to address property maintenance concerns

WEIRTON – Weirton officials hope increased enforcement, coupled with better education about city codes, will make a difference in property maintenance issues around town. Weirton Council convened into a work session Tuesday evening, with officials focusing their discussion on ways to ...

Steubenville selects Crawford to lead police department

STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville’s next police chief will be Capt. Wes Crawford, a 23-year veteran of the force. Crawford’s appointment, announced by City Manager Mike Johnson, won unanimous approval Tuesday from City Council. The announcement followed a recommendation by the five-member ...

West Virginia lawmakers weigh in on transmission projects, data centers

CHARLESTON – Monday’s series of legislative interim meetings began with Republican lawmakers questioning the benefits of two proposed electric transmission line projects and ended with Democratic lawmakers calling for changes to West Virginia’s data center district law. Members of the ...

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Car Show Set for July 4 in Chester CHESTER — The Chester Lions Club will hold its annual Fourth of July Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $10 per vehicle. All makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. The show will feature 36 awards, including Best of Show, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar and Best Motorcycle. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 170 registrants, and door prizes will be awarded every 15 minutes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The event also will include ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. “I do not believe that argument today can ...

Moore secures $1M for Market Street Bridge replacement planning

STEUBENVILLE – Area officials gathered near the Market Street Bridge Monday afternoon to celebrate a milestone in the efforts to eventually build a replacement for the 121-year-old span. “Sorry, but the old girl has found its last place,” Mike Paprocki, executive director of the ...