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7 hrs ago | Weirton Daily Times

Lien filed for Weirton port work

The general contractor for the earthwork done at the Weirton port, Kokosing Construction Co., has filed a mechanics lien for $513,350 because it hasn't been paid, a claim Weirton Area Port Authority Chairman B.J. DeFelice is disputing.

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Related Topix: Weirton, WV, Bridgeport, WV

12 hrs ago | Weirton Daily Times

Brooke ponders sites for learning center

The Brooke County Board of Education considered two new sites for its alternative learning center at a work meeting held Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Wed May 22, 2013

WTOV9

TARGET9: Notice of Mechanic's Lien filed against company financing...

NEWS9 uncovered documents at the Brooke County Clerk's Office that show a construction company out of Westerville, Ohio accused the company that financed land that houses the Weirton Area Port Authority of owing more than $513,000. The information was found in a Notice of Mechanic's Lien filed in March out of Franklin County, Ohio by Kokosing ... (more)

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Related Topix: Weirton, WV

Tue May 21, 2013

Weirton Daily Times

Area man arrested following stabbing

A Follansbee man is in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital and another has been charged with malicious wounding in connection with an incident Sunday night.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV

Mon May 20, 2013

Weirton Daily Times

Follansbee man arrested following stabbing

A Follansbee man is in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital and another has been charged with malicious wounding in connection with an incident Sunday night.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV

Thu May 16, 2013

WTOV9

Wanted fugitive arrested

Police arrested Michael Barnett around 6:00 p.m. in the 1300 block of Market Street.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Herald Star Online

Residents, pets invited to fundraiser

Area residents and their pets and anyone who would like to help the Brooke County Animal Shelter are invited to a morning of pet-friendly activities Saturday at Brooke High School.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV

Sun May 12, 2013

WTOV9

Pit bulls shot, killed in Follansbee dog attack

Brooke County authorities are investigating a dog attack that occurred Sunday morning in Follansbee, officials said.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV, Wellsburg, WV

Big News Network.com

Pit bulls shot killed in Follansbee dog attack

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV

Wed May 08, 2013

Weirton Daily Times

Brooke seeks citizen input on annexation issue

The Brooke County Commission will accept comment on a proposed annexation by Windsor Heights at a May 28 public hearing.

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Related Topix: Windsor Heights, WV, Short-Creek, WV

Tue May 07, 2013

The Intelligencer

WPHS Grad Rate Up

The graduation rate at Wheeling Park High is now at 81.4 percent - up from 74.7 percent last year, Superintendent Dianna Vargo announced.

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Related Topix: Ohio County, WV, Hancock County, WV, Marshall County, WV, Tyler County, WV, Wetzel County, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Follansbee asked about city property

Council heard from Robert Stewart, vice president of the Toronto 4th of July Committee, who asked about buying the site of the former Brooke County Animal Shelter near Allegheny Street to store fireworks used for Toronto's annual display and other events.

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Related Topix: Follansbee, WV, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Beech Bottom, WV, Wheeling, WV

Fri May 03, 2013

Weirton Daily Times

Vehicle overturned

A Chevy Blazer overturned at 486 Rockdale Road, west of Kimmel Lane on Hooverson Heights, at about 11:45 a.m. Friday.

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Related Topix: Hooverson Heights, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Helping out

The Community Bread Basket got a $1,000 boost recently from the Renaissance Weirton committee to assist in efforts to feed the hungry in Brooke and Hancock counties.

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Related Topix: Weirton, WV, Hancock County, WV

Herald Star Online

Walk across WV fights hunger

The 68-year-old is 13 days into his mission to walk through all 55 West Virginia counties to build awareness of the plight of those in need of help feeding themselves and their families.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Hancock County, WV, Weirton, WV, Kenova, WV

Wed May 01, 2013

Weirton Daily Times

Tomblin awards funds for water tie-in

The Brooke County Commission learned Tuesday Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has awarded a $13,500 grant for a planned tie-in between three local water treatment systems.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Earl Ray Tomblin, Beech Bottom, WV, Wellsburg, WV, Ohio County, WV, Hancock County, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Murder suspect pleads not guilty

A not guilty plea was entered Tuesday on behalf of the Burgettstown man accused of killing 30-year-old Jason Lee Pratz in February.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Brooke County woman convicted in fatal botched robbery

News outlets report that Melody Fisher entered an Alford plea Tuesday to first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Beech Bottom, WV

Weirton Daily Times

Vigil a reminder that many children need help

A total of 441 luminaria were placed around the Wellsburg Town Square and partly down the adjacent Charles Street Monday, each representing a child involved in an abuse or neglect case in Brooke or Hancock counties and aided by A Child's Place Court-Appointed Special Advocate program.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, WV, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Wellsburg, WV

Mon Apr 29, 2013

The Intelligencer

Trail Groups Gear Up for Bike Tour

Participants in this Memorial Day Weekend's Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle Tour who pause at one of several rest stops along the way will be able to get a cold drink of water, enjoy some fresh fruit - and meet one of the biggest supporters of the Ohio Valley's nationally recognized trail system.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Bethany, WV, Wellsburg, WV