A new energy storage systems company brings jobs to the Ohio Valley and the community gathers to remember September 11: Here are the week’s top stories

(WTRF) — Here’s a look back at this week’s top stories.

Schools across the Ohio Valley – and across the region – received threats of violence this week.

Many schools were closed or on lockdown while law enforcement investigated.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says they have a female juvenile in custody, in relation to the threat toward Buckeye Local School District from this week.

In Weirton – Police say a threat was made on social media Monday by a 6th-grade student who attends the school.

The West Virginia Emergency Management Division says you can report threats or suspicious activity on the “See Send” app.

Officials also encourage parents to have conversations with their children about social media and the possible consequences of making false threats.

West Virginia 7th grader arrested and charged after alleged threat of shooting up school

On Tuesday – a Belmont County man whose baby died of fentanyl exposure pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Cameron Cothran also entered guilty pleas to tampering with evidence and possession of drugs.

Cothran dropped his unresponsive one-year-old baby girl off at the hospital.

She was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital where she died several days later.

Officials say the autopsy findings showed acute fentanyl toxicity.

Cothran will be sentenced by Judge John Vavra on October 15th, and he could get up to 16 years behind bars.

Ohio man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after baby dies of fentanyl exposure

A 520 thousand square foot factory opened in Weirton Thursday to prove once again that West Virginia is an energy trend-setter.

Business and political leaders gathered as Form Energy finished construction on its iron-air battery plant-a facility that went from groundbreaking to completion in about 15 months.

Two hundred and forty-five employees have begun work building the batteries, which will be used as renewable energy in places where wind and sun are unavailable.

The company plans to add 500 more employees in the next four years, saying energy security is national security.

Form Energy finishes construction, begins renewable energy battery production

Also this week – the community came together to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

In Wheeling – area religious leaders, several first responders, and City officials participated in a community-wide September 11 Service of Remembrance.

During the service, prayers were offered for First Responders, our Military as well as victims of terror.

Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom led the service, while Wheeling Mayor Dennis Magruder gave opening remarks.

To conclude the service, the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra members played God Bless America while Erica Harley of Vance Memorial Church performed the benediction.

Community unites in remembrance at September 11 Service

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