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Why Benwood’s $3 Million Fix Was Scrapped: A Deep Dive into the Controversy
Benwood thought their problem was solved. Public Works Director David McLaughlin and Police Chief Frank Longwell attended a meeting in late winter 2023, where a $3 million deal was made with the Governor’s Office. This money, from the Governor’s contingency fund, was supposed to fix a long-standing issue in Benwood.
Company investing $150M to redevelop West Virginia site, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (WOWK) – A company is planning to redevelop its facility in Weirton, West Virginia, after closing the steel processing plant earlier this year. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to turn its facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. They plan to use building assets and infrastructure already in place.
Weirton’s Cleveland-Cliff’s idled site to be reborn as distribution transformers production plant
Weirton is getting some good news from an existing manufacturer. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced today that it will establish a new electrical distribution transformer production plant in Weirton, giving new life to a site location that had been idled. An announcement from Cleveland-Cliffs indicated the downstream direct investment in Weirton will...
West Liberty University and Oglebay’s Good Zoo Receive 21st Century Museum Professionals Program Grant to Support Zoo Science Program
West Liberty, W. Va., July 22, 2024 – West Liberty University (WLU), in collaboration with Oglebay’s Good Zoo, was recently awarded a $258,200 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) prestigious 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (21MP) to support professional development for students in its nationally recognized Zoo Science program.
Cleveland-Cliffs will make electrical transformers at shuttered West Virginia tin plant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Cleveland-Cliffs says it will produce electrical transformers at a West Virginia facility that closed earlier this year. Cleveland-Cliffs plans to reopen the Weirton facility in early 2026. The company says as many as 600 union workers who were laid off will have the chance to work at the new facility. The state of West Virginia is providing a $50 million forgivable loan as part of the company’s $150 million investment. The company’s tin plant in Weirton shut down in February and 900 workers were idled after the International Trade Commission voted against imposing tariffs on tin imports.
Gold, Khourey & Turak to host free oil and gas town hall meeting on Wednesday
Moundsville, W.Va. (WTRF) – Mineral rights are a very important topic for property owners across the Ohio Valley, but it’s a lot more complicated than just signing on the dotted line and getting a few big checks. Gold, Khourey and Turak are hosting a free Oil and Gas town hall meeting on Wednesday to help […]
Cleveland-Cliffs to Boost Weirton Economy with New Electrical Transformer Plant
Cleveland-Cliffs is set to rejuvenate its Weirton assets by transforming them into an advanced electrical transformer production facility. This strategic move aims to invigorate the local economy, which has a rich history in steel production. The company announced the significant investment on Monday morning, with a press conference scheduled for...
Gov. Justice, West Virginia officials celebrate plan to revitalize shuttered Weirton steel plant
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Just a few months after the Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Weirton closed its doors, a group of officials gathered at the facility Monday to mark the start of its next chapter. Gov. Jim Justice — along with State Treasurer Riley Moore, State Del. Pat McGeehan,...
Officials say endangered Weirton plant will gain new life producing distribution transformers
For months, West Virginians have been mourning the idling of the Cleveland-Cliffs tin plant in Weirton along with nearly a thousand jobs in the historic steel manufacturing community. Now, though, state leaders are rejoicing over a $150 million investment to transform the Weirton property and produce electrical transformers. As many...
Cleveland-Cliffs to establish new transformer production plant in Weirton, West Virginia
WEIRTON, W.va. (WV News) — Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) announced Monday that it will establish a new electrical distribution transformer production plant in Weirton, West Virginia. This downstream direct investment by Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton will address the critical shortage of distribution transformers that is stifling economic growth across the...
Cleveland-Cliffs announces new plans for Weirton tinplate plant
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland-Cliffs will give new life to its facility just across the Ohio River, converting the tin plant it recently idled in Weirton, West Virginia, into an electric transformer production plant. Cliffs said the transformation will create 600 jobs in Weirton, creating reemployment opportunities for hundreds of...
Eastern Gateway Community College will have one last commencement before shutting down
Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) will have its final commencement ceremony on Aug. 10 at the Steubenville campus. The college is set to close its doors permanently on Oct. 31 of this year. The community college issued a press release stating that the ceremony will showcase the hard work, perseverance,...
An attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump, Trump’s pick for vice president and how one local nurse saved a little boy’s life: Here’s your top stories
(WTRF) – An attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump, Trump’s pick for vice president and how one local nurse saves a little boy’s life 7News Anchor Annalise Murphy looks back at the week’s top stories. What we know about the Trump assassination attempt Former President Donald Trump had an attempted assassination on July […]
Victorian Mansion Museum hosts backyard barbecue
BARNESVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — The Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum held a backyard barbecue filled with games, live music, and good food. Guests had the opportunity to play bingo or Jenga, take part in the 50/50 raffle, or tour the 150-year-old museum. For those who took a tour, preserved rooms, clothing, and paintings […]
St. C. Post 159 takes down Beverly/Lowell in tournament game
BEVERLY — St. Clairsville Post 159 skipper Mike Muklewicz knew his team had to come back focused for Sunday’s second championship game against Beverly-Lowell Post 389/750 with a berth in the Ohio American Legion state baseball tournament on the line for the winner-take-all showdown in the Region 8 District finale at Fort Frye High School.
OVAC All-Stars play to a tie
WHEELING — For the first time in its glorious 78-year history, the OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game ended in a tie, 13-13, at Wheeling Island Stadium. There is no overtime in the contest. The all-time series now stands at 45-31-2 in favor of Ohio, with the other deadlock...
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