Weirton News

City Council voted Monday to issue almost $2.5 million in water revenue bonds to pay for a major water plant upgrade, but some councilmen are unhappy with the manner in which the city will have to pay back the debt.

WEIRTON a ' Barbara Moore and Peter Error were united in marriage Oct. 31 at Cokeburg Presbyterian Church with the Rev.

CANTINI, Giovannina A. 95, of Weirton, W.Va., died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in the Weirton Geriatric Center.

FOLLANSBEE a ' Stephanie Marie Cox and Justin Andrew Swiger were united in marriage at 2 p.m. June 27 at Hooverson Heights Church of Christ with the Rev.

The new owners of steel magnate E.T. Weir's summer home will use a $2,500 grant to help plan the property's future.

Weirton firefighters, paid and volunteer, are getting a taste of what it's like to face a structure fire in multiple scenarios as part of a live burn training exercise being held this week.

WEIRTON a ' Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coopie of Pittsburgh have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kristen, to Brett Lee Allen, son of Mr.

Five years after a concrete wall collapsed into Woodsdale's Elm Run as a result of flooding associated with Hurricane Ivan in 2004, crews are working to replace the structure.

The Democratic National Committee's Organizing for America tour is coming to northern West Virginia this week as it tries to drum up support for health care reform.

The Weirton Woman's Club, part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of West Virginia will be holding its 13th annual Glitz and Glamour Style Show on Nov.

CHANGE, Inc. held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate the official opening of Family Medical Care's new Women's Health Center and hosted an open house for members of the community.

If you have recently been in the hotel or passed by the property, you may have wondered what the activity is going on outside.

Arson investigators continue to examine a fire that killed a toddler and two women.

Share + Oct 19, 2009 10:53 pm US/Eastern WEIRTON, W. Va. The Allegheny County Arson Squad is helping to investigate a fatal fire in Weirton, W. Va.

Three Weirton residents are dead following a house fire Sunday morning. According to information provided by the Weirton Fire Department this morning, Tammy S. Reese, 44; Corvita M. Johnson, 28; and Adrian Henry, 2; all died as a result of the fire at 881 Edna Ave.

WEIRTON, W.Va. -- Fire officials are investigating a house fire that killed two women and a child.

Brooke County fire departments, the Brooke County Ambulance Service and several other county departments and agencies will continue to receive funding through two county levies after receiving sufficient support in a special election held Saturday.

Three people are dead after an early morning blaze in Weirton Sunday. According to the Weirton Fire Chief, fire broke out at a home on Edna Street right around 7:00 a.m. The fire department responded shortly after receiving the call and had the fire knocked out in about 20 minutes.

The Weirton United Way has reported the 2009 Campaign has raised $149,049.46, more than half of the total goal of $280,000. Board members, volunteers and member agency representatives gathered at the Serbian American Cultural Center on Friday for the first United Way report luncheon.

An organization focused on drawing new businesses to northern West Virginia has won a $200,000 federal grant.