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Water line work planned WEIRTON – Crews from the Weirton Area Water Board will perform maintenance on a water line on Hillcrest Road Wednesday, which could result in low water pressure in the area. Work is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., and will affect water pressure on Hillcrest Road, Lane J, Peak Street, Pikeview Road, the 100 block of School Street, and the 100 block of South 11th Street. Temporary traffic delays also may be in effect for Hillcrest, Lane J, and Peak Street, with crews expected to place steel plating over the dig site. Brooke County Libraries to waive overdue ...

Hancock County Schools ready for the new year

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The school year in Hancock County began with a few bumps but, overall, a good first day, according to school officials. Monday was the first day for students to report in Hancock County Schools, and Superintendent Walter Saunders noted he and other Central Office staff were ...

Veterans recognized at Jefferson County Fair

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SMITHFIELD — Members of the Jefferson County Veterans Association were honored during Saturday's annual parade at the Jefferson County Fair. Ray Hilderbrand, president of the county fair board, provided a special float for the veterans to ride on. Members of the veterans group tossed candy ...

Learning by doing: Project SEARCH begins second year in Weirton

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WEIRTON — A new class of students is searching for opportunity as part of a partnership between Hancock County Schools and WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. The Project SEARCH program in Weirton celebrated the beginning of its second year Monday, welcoming six high school seniors — ...

Developers withdraw cemetery disinterment petition — for now

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STEUBENVILLE — Attorneys representing the developer planning to build senior citizen housing on a forgotten Catholic cemetery at the top of Washington Street hill have withdrawn a petition to disinter any remains found on the property, though they retained the option to refile. The decision ...

Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce announces new president

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WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the selection of Dr. Stephanie LeMasters as its next president, effective Sept. 1. LeMasters will succeed retiring President Brenda Mull, who has led the organization for 29 years and has played an integral role in shaping the ...