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Mary H. Weir Public Library names new director

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WEIRTON – After a multi-month search, the Mary H. Weir Public Library has a new executive director. The library's board of directors, Tuesday, announced the selection of Philip Neilson to head the library into its next chapter. Neilson currently serves as the youth services librarian at ...

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Arrests made in copper theft CHESTER – Two area residents have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of copper and other materials. James Arthur Chappell, 40, of Chester, and Eric Thomas Boyer, 56, of Burgettstown were taken into custody Monday following the execution of a ...

Harrison County Shooting Suspect Dead After Manhunt

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CADIZ — What began with what authorities have described as a routine traffic stop Monday morning turned into a high-speed chase, three officer-involved shootings and a manhunt that extended well into the evening, and ended with the suspect's death. Michael W. Decker, 53, died as the result ...

Challenger Center Shares In Artemis II Excitement

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While most of the excitement around Wednesday's planned launch of the Artemis II spacecraft is centered at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, there's some joy being felt for the first moon shot since 1972 in the Ohio Valley. Jackie Shia, director of Wheeling's Challenger ...

Weirton Water Board awarded $1M toward Walnut Street project

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WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board has received a boost in its plans to upgrade part of the city's water distribution system. The board has been awarded $1 million in Congressionally Directed Spending through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to put toward planned upgrades to a portion ...