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U.S. 22 resurfacing project set to begin

Local News

WEIRTON — A project to replace a portion of the lanes on U.S. 22 is set to begin next week. The West Virginia Division of Highways awarded the project to Golden Triangle Construction Co. Inc., at a cost of $8,361,435.40, announcing the contract as part of a letting on Jan. 13, and ...

Community Briefs

Community

Council to hold special meeting FOLLANSBEE — Follansbee Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider an account adjustment and the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The meeting will immediately follow meetings of the city’s water board at 6 p.m. and sewer board at 6:30 ...

Birthdays

Daily Happenings

March 14 Lynn Zamberlan, Steubenville Sis Knight, Toronto March 15 Dustin Andrew, Mingo Junction John Corrigan, 79, Mingo Junction Ann Butera, Mingo Junction Jeff Kolling, Mingo Junction March 18 Tom Roush, Newport News, Va. Joe Carbasho, Weirton

Police reports

Daily Happenings

Steubenville Police Order nixed: A DoorDash driver told police he received a threatening text message, Monday. He said he’d received an order the evening before for cinnamon twists from Taco Bell and then was advised it was canceled. After the order was canceled, he said he received a text ...

Steubenville Council discusses getting a dispensary

Local News

STEUBENVILLE — Some city officials say it’s time to at least think about trying to get a licensed dispensary in Steubenville. Councilman Dave Albaugh told council Tuesday it only makes sense to capitalize on what has become a lucrative revenue stream for communities across the Buckeye ...

Resource officer program defended

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The Weirton police chief and Hancock County sheriff have written letters questioning potential cuts to the prevention resource officer program in Hancock County schools. Police Chief Charlie Kush and Sheriff Scott Gittings said in letters sent to school Superintendent ...