Weirton News

And that goal? Well, it's simple enough: To turn ordinary-looking old cars into eye-catching hot rods that look so perfect people will think they're strictly showroom pieces - known in the industry as "trailer queens" - yet make them beefy enough under the hood that he can race them, do circles in the snow or take them out on the road no matter the ... (more)

Some area residents are going to have a happier Valentine's Day through the generosity of employees and customers of local Kroger stores.

Area residents looking for a workout any time of day can do just that at the new Anytime Fitness, which opened in Weirton Thursday.

It's that time of the year again and Weirton city officials are buzzing around preparing the 2012-2013 budget, which is currently projected at $15,247,637 and includes $1.48 million in grants and more than $2 million in projected carryover.

There will be a baked steak dinner at the Hill Top Fellowship Hall at the corner of county Road 46 and state Route 213, Toronto, on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The menu will be baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad bar, homemade pies, and hot and cold beverages.

Plans are progressing in Weirton aimed at avoiding another citywide water outage like one that left some taps dry for an entire week in June.

Lawrence K. Miller of Weirton could spend the next half-century behind bars following his conviction last year on child abuse charges.

Spurts of growth continue to spring up all over the area, and soon Sheetz will be expanding its operation in the Weirton community.

Prime Time luncheon meals are coming back to a Unionport site, according to Joe Miller, who helped scout for a new site.

As the Mardi Gras Gala fundraiser closes in, members of the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center and the Rotary Club of Weirton Heights continue to promote the event.

The field of candidates for local, state and federal campaigns has expanded after state election officials received the last mail-in candidate applications.

FOWLER, Virginia "Marie," 97, formerly of Follansbee, W.Va., more recently of Wadsworth, OH passed away Monday, February 6, 2012.

Representatives of the City of Weirton and the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle headed to Charleston this past week to keep Weirton's goals in the mix at the West Virginia Municipal League.

Hancock County Sheriff's Deputy Pat Hoder on Thursday reported on the success of the Shop with a Cop program in the county last year.

The Renaissance Weirton Committee met on Friday to make plans for the Weirton Summerfest set to take place on July 4 to keep with the tradition of the area holiday celebration.

A rollover accident on U.S. 22 Thursday afternoon left one woman in the hospital and traffic backed up after an SUV collided with a tractor trailer.

West Virginia stands out as a family-friendly, adventure-driven, yet relaxing place to be, in any season.

First Judicial Circuit Court Judge Ronald Wilson, left, administered oaths of office to Nat "Sonny" Marino of Weirton, whom he appointed Brooke County magistrate.

The latest craze to hit the job market over the last few years is entrepreneurship via multimedia outlets which has created a digital economy, and the Weirton Area Port Authority will be utilizing the latest in technology to be a part of those initiatives.

He was born on Feb. 13, 1944, in Torrecilla, Italy. George was the son of the late Dominico and Angelina Barchiesi.