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Weirton home a total loss following fire

UPDATE: April 12, 2025 Authorities tell River News Network that the home on North 15th Street in Weirton that caught fire Friday evening is a...

Weirton poetry symposium on Wednesday celebrates National Poetry Month

WEIRTON, W.Va. - Revive your poetic side at the Pam Makricosta Memorial Poetry Symposium this Wednesday, April 9 at the Mary H. Weir Library. The...

West Virginia man arrested after group notifies authorities of alleged child pornography materials

Hancock County, W.Va. - The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office announced that today, April 3, Victor Shreves, 65 years of age, was placed under arrest...

Hancock County Faces $2.1 Million Budget Shortfall for Fiscal Year 2026

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Hancock County Commissioners have announced significant budget cuts to address a $2.1 million gap in the county’s fiscal year 2026...

West Virgina man accused of killing a cat over reported urine smell enters plea agreement

CHESTER, W.Va. — A Chester man accused of felony animal cruelty has entered a plea agreement, though the court has deferred its acceptance for...

Five men arrested in local narcotics trafficking investigation

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. - Hancock County Sheriff J.S. Gittings announced in a press release Thursday that members of the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug Task Force, Hancock...

Weir High names new head football coach

WEIRTON, W.Va. - Quincy Wilson has been named the new head football coach at Weir High School. Weir High School Principal Ted Arneault made the...

All 55 counties in West Virginia under state of emergency

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Sunday, Gov. Jim Justice (R) declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties due to the winter storm...

Festival of Nations returns to Weirton this spring

WEIRTON, W.Va. - The Weirton Festival of Nations will make its return to the city this spring after several years. It's a chance to...

City of Weirton and Form Energy collect food and toys for the Salvation Army

WEIRTON, W.Va. - The City of Weirton and Form Energy representatives presented items they collected from a food and toy drive to the Salvation...
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