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Part of Greenbrier Road to be closed to traffic Tuesday

WEIRTON - A portion of Greenbrier Road, from Campbells Lane to Sandy Lane, will be temporarily closed Tuesday for road maintenance. Crews with Weirton Public Works have scheduled the closure from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. If you have any questions, call the Public Works Department at 304-797-8500, Ext. 3002/3003.

Soulful Saturday

Craig Howell Pittsburgh-based Soulful Femme took the stage Saturday evening as part of the July edition of Second Saturday, at the Weirton Event Center. Organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Second Saturday also featured a performance by House of Soul, along ...

Legacy of WWII bombardier lives on in Warwood

WHEELING — More than 80 years after being killed in action during a bombing mission over Germany in World War II, 2nd Lt. William E. Neuman’s community and a new generation of family members gathered in his home neighborhood of Warwood to salute his life and service to his ...

Boil order issued for portions of Main, West streets

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Water Board has issued a boil order for the 3000 to 3300 blocks of West Street and the 3000 to 3300 blocks of Main Street, as a result of work on a water line on Lee Avenue. The order includes any water customers in the area experiencing low or no water pressure. Those in the affected area are advised to 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. ...

Weirton Council considering changes to residential recycling program

WEIRTON – Weirton Council will have several matters to consider when it convenes tonight, including some minor adjustments to the city’s recycling regulations. Council will meet at 7 p.m. today in the council chambers of the Weirton Municipal Building, with an agenda to include the second reading of Ordinance 2280, amending Article 972.05 of city code which regulates “Mandatory Recycling.” The ordinance amends Section A of the article, deleting a reference to July 1, 1993 as the start of the city’s residential recycling program. It also removes “newspapers” and “glass ...

Reporter's Notebook: One is the loneliest number

As the old song says, one is the loneliest number. So, it must be pretty lonely for James Paul, the former executive director of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board, being Gov. Patrick Morrisey's lone appointment to the state Board of Education. Morrisey named Paul as his first appointment to the 12-member board in February, succeeding long-time member and retired Catholic schools educator Debra Sullivan, whose term was up. Paul is the director of state education opportunity for the America First Policy Institute. In 2022, the state Professional Charter School Board ...