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AEP foundation helps United Way

The United Way of Jefferson County has received a $10,000 donation from the AEP-Ohio Foundation. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Mike Sikora, AEP key accounts manager; Charles McGowan, AEP Steubenville DSS; Marci Snyder-Crawford, executive director of the United Way; and Frank ...

Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris

CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Moments after an explosion erupted at a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, company firefighters, local responders and employees raced in to rescue people from the smoldering wreckage. They were able to free one injured worker who was whisked to a hospital. But one ...

Weirton again looks at city manager spending limit

WEIRTON — After a similar resolution failed earlier this year, Weirton officials are making a renewed effort to increase the spending limit placed on the city manager. As part their meeting Monday, members of Weirton Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance “To amend ...

Rulli discusses REPAIR Act in Harrison County

HARRISVILLE — U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli stopped by LKQ Route 250 Auto Parts in Harrison County on Monday morning to meet with employees and discuss the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act or the “REPAIR Act.” The purpose of the act is to protect consumers’ ...

Donate life

Craig Howell In observance of West Virginia Donor Day, Weirton officials recognized the Mascio and Brueck families during Monday’s City Council meeting. In September 2021, Jennifer Brueck was diagnosed with Stage 5 renal disease, which would necessitate a kidney transplant. While at ...