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Commissioners approve demolition at Friendship Park

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners gave the Friendship Park board the go-ahead Thursday to demolish a tower at the old dragstrip property deemed at risk of caving in. Board members said the structure is a liability risk, reporting it is “fallen into a state of serious disrepair.” “Given the extent of the deterioration, rehabilitation is not a viable or prudent option,” they wrote. “Demolition is, in our assessment, the most responsible course of action.” Board member Roger Hilty told commissioners they are “just trying to tie up some loose ends with ...

Land Bank ready to start construction of new house in Toronto

TORONTO — With their first all-new family home already on the market, the Jefferson County Land Bank has turned its attention to No. 2 — another three-bedroom, two-bath ranch, this one to be constructed in Toronto. Land bank officials, Jefferson Housing Development Corporation and city ...

Route 2 bridge project to begin Monday in Weirton

WEIRTON — While much of the attention on traffic concerns has focused on U.S. 22 and the Veterans Memorial Bridge, another project in downtown Weirton is set to create additional long-term disruptions. The West Virginia Division of Highways will begin a project next week to replace the ...

Weirton wastewater plant upgrade nears completion

WEIRTON — The project to upgrade Weirton’s wastewater treatment plant has reached substantial completion, members of the Weirton Sanitary Board announced Thursday. Officials with the board and Thrasher Engineering reported the $38 million project — designed to expand the plant’s ...

Wellsburg discussing rules for junked, abandoned vehicles

WELLSBURG — City officials are discussing the possibility of updating Wellsburg’s ordinances related to junked or abandoned vehicles. Councilman Larry Swanson raised the issue during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, saying while many of the concerns he wants to address are included in ...