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Brooke landfill granted certificate of need for existing operations

WEIRTON – While operating solidification and stabilization activities for several years, the Brooke County Landfill recently had to obtain a Certificate of Need from the West Virginia Public Service Commission to fully comply with state laws. In an order entered Aug. 11, the PSC approved a request from Valero Terrestrial Corp. for a Certificate of Need for the existing stabilization and solidification activities at the Brooke County Sanitary Landfill. Valero applied for the certificate in March, the PSC notes, explaining that while the activities had previously been authorized, the ...

Weirton Water Board begins search for new director

WEIRTON — The search for a new director for Weirton’s water system is under way. The Weirton Area Water Board convened in a special session Wednesday, approving a draft job description and agreeing to begin advertising to fill the position. The move comes following the announcement last ...

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Ross Gallabrese Faire May brought the sound of folk music to the lounge area at this month's Wednesdays in Wintersville. Wednesday's edition brought the monthly street festival to a close. It carried a fall festival theme and featured a display of pumpkins f all sizes and shapes. several ...

Dragisich shows off hidden talent

Craig Howell The Summit Art Gallery opened its newest exhibit Tuesday, with the Top of West Virginia Arts Council welcoming guests to a reception celebrating the artistic abilities of Dr. Eli Dragisich. In addition to a lengthy career as an optometrist, Dragisich is known for 30 years of ...

Challenging budget discussions ahead for Steubenville Council

STEUBENVILLE — Finance Director Dave Lewis warned council Tuesday that the 2027 budget process will be challenging. With the first of council’s budget workshops set for Sept. 29 at 6 p.m., Lewis said health care claims are significantly lower this year while other line items — like overtime pay and ambulance services — are much higher. “(But) at the end of the budget process the city has to find a way to live within its means,” he said. “We have always been able to make it happen.” He said city income tax revenue, the general fund’s largest revenue source, was ...

Mediation ordered over Wellsburg sanitary fee dispute

WELLSBURG — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has offered mediation concerning a fee dispute over sanitary fees involving a local community. According to information provided by the PSC, the Brooke County Public Service District filed a formal complaint against the City of Wellsburg on July 28 concerning a sanitary rate increase adopted by the city in December 2024. The increase included the city’s resale rate and was implemented through a three-step process over a 14-month period. The PSD is a customer of the city, transmitting its wastewater collections to the Wellsburg ...