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Supreme Court rules in Weirton gas drilling case

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling in relation to an almost five-year case involving proposed natural gas drilling in Weirton. In a ruling issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court found that the appealing party, SWN Production Company, “demonstrated no more than an incidental overlap between the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection ... and the authority of the City of Weirton” in relation to determining land use within a municipality’s borders. The ruling reverses a 2023 decision by the state’s Intermediate Court of ...

Enjoying the evening

Ross Gallabrese Area residents wait for their orders from the food trucks that were gathered in front of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church as part of Wednesday's in Wintersville. This edition of the monthly street fair carried a Superheroes theme. Activities included games and attractions for ...

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LIBRARY BOARD TO MEET JUNE 9 IN STEUBENVILLE STEUBENVILLE — The Board of Trustees for the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will meet in regular session at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Main Library, 407 South Fourth St., Steubenville. Residents who wish to speak during the public comment period must sign up by noon Monday, June 8, by visiting or calling the Main Library at 740-282-9782. AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD SETS JUNE 8 MEETING WINTERSVILLE — The Board of Trustees of the Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority will meet in regular session at 3 p.m. ...

Board of Elections reschedules meeting

STEUBENVILLE – The Jefferson County Board of Elections monthly meeting was moved to Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The meeting, originally set for Monday morning, had to be rescheduled due to lack of a quorum. The meeting will be held in the Tower building, 500 Market Street.