š± How Weirtonās expanded ICU could change critical care close to home
Morning Weirton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Weirtonās expanded ICU could change critical care close to home
- How a $20 million investment could change cancer care in Weirton
- How Weirtonās $38 million sewer upgrade will hit your bill
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 44.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center opens expanded ICU (theintelligencer.net) ā Weirton residents can now access a larger, fully staffed Intensive Care Unit right at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, keeping critically ill patients closer to home and family. The expanded ICU is led by board-certified intensivists providing 24/7 coverage, a model shown to improve survival, reduce complications, and shorten hospital stays for the community. 
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2. WVU Medicine awards $20 million for new cancer treatment center at Weirton Medical Center (wtov9.com) ā Weirton residents can expect a major boost in local cancer care, with WVU Medicine committing about $20 million to build a new 17,000-square-foot cancer treatment center at Weirton Medical Center by 2029. The facility, affiliated with the WVU Cancer Institute, will expand chemotherapy services and bring radiation oncology to the city for the first time, reducing the need to travel for advanced treatment. Ā Ā Ā
3. Weirton wastewater plant upgrade nears completion (weirtondailytimes.com) ā Weirtonās wastewater treatment plant expansion is essentially finished, doubling capacity from 4 to 8 million gallons per day and positioning the city for new industrial growth. Final work and cleanup will continue into late May, while the second tier of sewer rate increases that fund the $38 million project has already taken effect and will appear on bills starting in May. Ā Ā Ā
4. Weirton water board seeks funding for major line replacement project (weirtondailytimes.com) ā Weirtonās water system is in line for major upgrades, with $3.34 million in new state funding secured for the Walnut Street line project and more support being sought. The Weirton Area Water Board is pursuing additional federal and state dollars toward a $190 million, PSC-ordered replacement of aging cast-iron and galvanized lines citywide, with construction targeted to start in 2028 and finish by mid-2029. Ā Ā Ā
5. Route 2 bridge project to begin Monday in Weirton (weirtondailytimes.com) ā Drivers in Weirton should prepare for major, long-term changes on Route 2 as the state begins replacing the Weirton Steel Overhead Bridge Monday, closing the two northbound lanes through April 2027. Traffic will be shifted to the southbound side while crews rebuild the structurally deficient bridge and adjust nearby roads and rail access to support industrial development. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Weirton
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Upcoming Events in
Weirton
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ā Featured events ā
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Steubenville Varsity Baseball @ Weir
Weir High School, 100 Red Rider Rd, Weirton
5:00 pm
Monday April 20
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Other local events
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Planetarium--Sensory Program
Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
10:00 am -
Planetarium
Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
1:00 pm -
Miss Tiffany's Childcare
Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
11:30 am -
Municipal Court
Weirton, WV Calendar Weirton, WV 26062
9:00 am -
St. Paul's Kindergarten
Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
11:30 am -
Floating Aerial Sound Bath
Be Salon, Spa, Yoga , 241 Three Springs Dr , Weirton
7:00 pm -
4H Club Demonstrations
Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
10:00 am -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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š Events Nearby
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PLAY & CONNECT
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center , 945 Main St , Wellsburg
10:30 am -
Earth Day in West Virginia
Brooke Hills Park , 140 Gist Lane , Wellsburg
11:00 am -
Edison Varsity Softball @ Brooke
Brooke High School , 29 Bruin Dr , Wellsburg
2:30 pm -
GERI-FIT - FOLLANSBEE
Follansbee Public Library , 844 Main St , Follansbee
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WVU Medicine - West Virginia University Hospital System posted a job opening for Registered Nurse Full Time Level 7 in Weirton. Apply here.
- GHR Travel Nursing - General Healthcare Resources, Inc. posted a job opening for Med/Surg | RN in Weirton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weirton here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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