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Mountaineer says 47 were laid off
September 2, 2010 CHESTER — A letter sent Friday to employees of Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort from company President and General Manger Jack Sours stated 47 employees were laid off on that day, not 35 as ... more »» 
Council to seek bids for Valley Way work
September 2, 2010 WEIRTON — Weirton leaders say they were within their rights to award James White Construction a contract to repair Valley Way without soliciting bids, but they have decided to seek proposals from... more »» 
Bowman-Cross named United Way director
September 2, 2010 WEIRTON — Weirton United Way officials announced Wednesday that Kristin Bowman-Cross has accepted the position of executive director of the Weirton United Way. more »» 
No jail for granddad in death of infant boy
September 2, 2010 NEW CUMBERLAND — Kenneth Burchett will serve no more jail time for neglecting his infant grandson, after agreeing to testify at trial against his son and the child’s mothe. more »»
Track up, ArcelorMittal down in employment ranking
September 2, 2010 WHEELING — The Northern Panhandle continues to shift from an industrial-based economy to one based on service, as statistics show Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and several other businesses... more »»
City to hold bowhunt
September 2, 2010 WEIRTON — The controlled bowhunt in Weirton will be held from Oct. 4 through Dec. 31 for residents of Brooke and Hancock counties. more »»
Brownfield grant plans advance
September 2, 2010 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Property owners are responding to the availability of money to perform environmental reviews on brownfield sites in Jefferson County. more »»
Mountaineer lays off 35 employees
September 1, 2010 CHESTER — Officials at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort confirmed Tuesday that 35 employees received pink slips last week. more »» 
Ready for their close-ups
September 1, 2010 WEIRTON — Hundreds of local residents came to the first official open casting call held at the Millsop Community Center on Tuesday in hopes of being selected as extras in the Paramount Pictures movi... more »» 
Parental neglect cases are delayed
September 1, 2010 NEW CUMBERLAND — Kenneth Burchett is expected to plead guilty today for his role in the February death of his 4-month-old grandson, Hancock County Prosecutor James Davis Jr. said. more »» 
Animal shelter, dog warden discussed
September 1, 2010 WELLSBURG — Brooke County’s new animal shelter and the positions of the shelter’s director and county dog warden were discussed at Tuesday’s Brooke County Commission meeting. more »»
Rotary Club learns how to be a movie extra
September 1, 2010 WEIRTON — The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights welcomed Sonya Tormoen as she explained what movie extras do. more »»
Raccoon rabies bait drop set for September
August 31, 2010 Raccoons in West Virginia will get another dose of rabies vaccine as part of an ongoing multi-agency effort to create a protective rabies barrier across the state. more »» 
United Way Open passes $15,000 goal
August 31, 2010 WEIRTON — The Weirton United Way raised $15,073 through the annual United Way Open Monday at Williams Country Club. more »» 
Area icon dies
August 31, 2010 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” goes the quotation from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet. more »»
City's service fee stirs debate
August 30, 2010 WEIRTON — It’s been almost seven years since Weirton established its municipal service fee; a $2 weekly tax on all who work within city limits. more »» 
City seeks Don Donell for seat on port board
August 30, 2010 WEIRTON — City and port authority officials are recommending Don Donell, chief executive officer of Starvaggi Industries, to serve on the West Virginia Public Port Authority Board. more »» 
City woman was World War II welder
August 30, 2010 WHEELING — As Edwina Kinda rested in the shade of a riverfront gazebo in the shadow of the USS LST-325 on Sunday, she felt the distance of almost seven decades melt away. more »»
Chester garage fire under investigation
August 30, 2010 CHESTER — A Sunday afternoon fire ripped through a garage and nearly spread to some adjacent homes along Fifth Street in Chester before firefighters gained the upper hand. more »» Rotary Club of Weirton Heights September 7, 2010 The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights meets each Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the Eat 'n Park restaurant, located on Three Springs Drive in Weirton. more » Community Calendar |
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