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Hancock County Delegate cut off during remarks to United Steel Workers at Weirton press conference
WEIRTON, W.Va. – A day which began with the announcement that nearly 1,000 displaced USW-represented workers in the Weirton area have been hoping for, ended with a politicized diatribe from Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock. In a Monday morning press release, steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced that it will transition...
$150 million investment to reopen Weirton steel plant, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice and Cleveland-Cliffs have announced a significant $150 million investment to reopen the recently closed steel plant in Weirton. This investment is expected to create 600 jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The plant, which was shut down in February, will be repurposed to produce steel for electric grid […]
Ohio County Schools brings on 23 new professional hires for the 24-25 school year
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Ohio County Schools aren’t only seeing new students this fall, they have officially brought on 23 new professional hires throughout elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. They were recognized and officially hired at the most recent Board of Education meeting. The majority of the new personnel have graduated from […]
ODNR stepping in to clean up Austin Master Services after company misses court deadline
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be stepping in to clean up Austin Master Service’s facility in Martins Ferry. Austin Master Services had until Monday, July 22nd to comply with a court order to clean up the site. According to the ODNR, they did not, and now the ODNR […]
‘It’s concerning:’ Ohio residents seek answers after fracking waste cleanup still not done
The CEO of Austin Master Services - owner of a fracking-waste storage facility in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio - will attend a hearing by phone today in Belmont County, facing contempt-of-court charges for failing to clean up 10,000 tons of waste - far beyond what the company was permitted to store.
Calcutta Square hosts 21st annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic with over 600 attendees
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OH — The 21st Annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic was held earlier today at Calcutta Square in East Liverpool. Over 600 people attended the event, including 300 veterans, with at least three who served in World War II. Additionally, a Fairchild 123 provider that flew over Korea and...
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