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Watchdog group accuses EPA of flawed testing

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EAST PALESTINE — The Government Accountability Project, a watchdog group based in Washington, D.C., continues to hold the feet of Norfolk Southern and the federal Environmental Protection Agency to the fire for what the GAP has repeatedly called a fumbled response to the 2023 train derailment ...

Norfolk Southern faces new lawsuit from residents

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EAST PALESTINE — Norfolk Southern’s decision to vent and burn five tank cars of vinyl chloride following the 2023 train derailment is the center of the most recent lawsuit filed against the railroad by residents who lived through the rail disaster. On Wednesday, a lawsuit filed in the ...

Kripchak: Truth, trust, hope are what Democrats need

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Democrats heard from a man Monday evening who is challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Rulli in the 2026 general election. Michael L. Kripchak of Youngstown already faced Rulli, R-Ohio, in two runs for Ohio’s 6th Congressional District seat – once in a special June ...

Weirton event series gets ready for its final three weeks

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WEIRTON — After a week’s respite, Weirton’s summer event series will feature three more activities to close out its season. Organized by the city, with support from the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation and the Weirton Festival Committee, the event series returns Friday with a ...

Independent Art

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As part of local observances of Disability Independence Week, the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomed the community to the Summit Art Gallery Monday evening for a reception showcasing the art of a variety of local artists of varying ages, abilities and talents. The ...

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Route 7 lane closure set STEUBENVILLE — The southbound right lane of state Route 7 will be closed beginning at South Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, according to the city’s public works department. Traffic will be maintained in the left lane through the work zone. Motorists are ...