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LANE CLOSURE on WV 2
Hancock County, WV – A portion of WV 2, at 3420 Main Street (Millsop Community Center), will be restricted to one lane, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 9, 2024, for a Weirton Steel community rally. Traffic will be maintained by local…
Two Arrested at Phillies Quick Stop; Sale of Products with THC Over Legal Limit Charged
March 7, 2024 The Hancock County Sheriffs Office along with members of the Hancock-Brooke Weirton Drug Task Force, served a search warrant and arrested 2 individuals at Phillies Quick Stop on Washington St. in Newell, WV. Warrants were a result of an investigation done by…
OBITUARY: LARRY SIMMONS
LANE CLOSURE ON US 30, EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND, ON THE JENNINGS RANDOLPH BRIDGE TO BEGIN WED. FEB. 29
HANCOCK COUNTY, WV – A portion of eastbound and westbound US 30, on the Jennings Randolph Bridge, will be restricted to one lane, beginning Wednesday, February 28, 2024, through Sunday, March 31, 2024, for bridge maintenance. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and expect delays. Inclement weather or…
FUNDRAISER TODAY FOR DIANE THEISS
Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club, Special Fundraiser benefit shoot, this Saturday February 24th at 10am, for Diane Theiss, Mother and Grandmother, who is battling stage 4 cancer. Funds will help pay medical bills, and transportation. There will also be a Chinese auction and 50/50 drawing. Please attend…
GOV ADDRESSES WEIRTON MILL CLOSURE
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today following the news that Cleveland-Cliffs is closing their Weirton facility: “The news of Cleveland-Cliffs closing their Weirton operation hits me like a ton of bricks. Nearly 900 West Virginia jobs are lost; it’s a gut punch to families,…
CLEVELAND CLIFFS TO IDLE WEIRTON PLANT
Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle Weirton Tinplate Facility Following Unfavorable ITC Ruling It’s been a year since Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. advised the International Trade Commission of the need to take action in favor of the tinplate business. The unanimous decision issued by all four members of ITC negating…
BABYDOG’S SURGERY IS A SUCCESS
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice are happy to announce that their cherished English Bulldog, Babydog, has successfully undergone ACL surgery today. “While today was really tough, Babydog has always been tough, too,” Gov. Justice said. “Babydog says ‘One ACL surgery…