Category newsletter-monday

WVNCC WELCOMES EGCC STUDENTS TO WVNCC- WEIRTON CAMPUS

WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is hosting an informational event, “Start Here”, on its Weirton Campus to assist students from Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) who recently were informed of a “pause in registration” for the upcoming summer and fall semesters.…

BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVE FORM’S PILOT AGREEMENT

The Hancock County Board of Education approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement presented to then by FORM Energy. The agreement, which provides $40,000.00 per year in lieu of paying property taxes,, was approved by the Board of Education Thursday. The School system will…

AND THEN AGAIN……by Tamara Pettit

…..I am sad.  There I’ve said it and a columnist is never supposed to impose her emotions in writing, but today it seems I can’t help it.  But you, dear readers are not the typical reader, we’re friends, …..Today we buried  my brother-in-law, Bill Webster,…

FORM ENERGY MAKES PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES

Even before their doors have opened, FORM Energy has approached the Hancock County Commission with a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)agreement.  Since the property  which FORM leased is owned by the Business Development Corporation, a 501-3c, no property taxes are assessed. FORM, however, offers…

AND THEN AGAIN……..by Tamara Pettit

………We all remember where we were when the news came down that National Steel was going to divest Weirton Steel and leave us with only 900 employees.  That was when there was a mighty tin can and Weirton Steel was the largest employer in the…

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…

AND THEN AGAIN………..by Tamara Pettit

The filing period is over for the 2024 election and the candidates are off and running.   Those candidates who have competition that is…..and that was reduced by one race this week.  Jon Phillips, a former Weirton policeman, had filed to run against incumbent Ralph Fletcher…