Weirton Daily Timeshttp://www.weirtondailytimes.comTop Headlinesen-usSat, 13 Mar 2010 15:44:20 EDTSat, 13 Mar 2010 15:44:20 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss11:42 a.m. - Governor declares state of emergencyhttp://www.weirtondailytimes.com/page/content.detail/id/536208.htmlCHARLESTON  Gov. Joe Manchin declared a state of emergency late Friday evening for 34 counties because of anticipated flooding caused by rainfall and snowmelt.Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:47:12 EDTCouncil approves first reading of sewer rate increasehttp://www.weirtondailytimes.com/page/content.detail/id/536203.htmlAfter discussion and deliberation, Weirton City Council, by a vote of 4-3, approved the first reading of an ordinance increasing sewer rates by a flat rate of $2.70 per month. Chuck Knurek of Griffith and Associates, the accounting company hired to perform a Rule 42 rate study for the Weirton Sanitary Board, joined council via telephone to answer any questions or comments council may have had.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:01:52 EDTWeir High library project a successhttp://www.weirtondailytimes.com/page/content.detail/id/536204.htmlAfter a water line break damaged much of the library at Weir High School before classes began in the fall, the school has received help from students, teachers, alumni and from across the nation with a book drive to replace much of the damaged collection.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:17:38 EDTTenaglio named chief operatorhttp://www.weirtondailytimes.com/page/content.detail/id/536205.htmlThe Weirton Area Water Board has announced the department's new chief operator. Chuck Tenaglio, a 17-year operator with the Weirton Water Department, was introduced to the Water Board Thursday after recently being named to the position at the city's water plant. Tenaglio replaces Rocky Bragg, who left the position in 2009 to pursue a job with the state of West Virginia.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:19:30 EDTDonofe receives Arch Coal awardhttp://www.weirtondailytimes.com/page/content.detail/id/536206.htmlA local educator has been named as one of 12 recipients across West Virginia for this year's Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards. Melanie Donofe, a teacher in the Hancock County school system, was among those receiving the award earlier this week.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:20 EDT