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🌱 What Weirton Council decided about your water board — and why it matters

Weirton, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Weirton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Weirton Council decided about your water board — and why it matters
  • What Weirton’s big wastewater upgrade means for your utility service
  • How a Weirton gas‑well fight reshaped mineral rules statewide

Also on today's calendar: 80 Years of Martin & Lewis - The Dean Martin Hometown Festival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy midday thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine; warm, less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Weirton Council fills Water Board appointment (weirtondailytimes.com) — Weirton City Council has appointed resident Bob Kolanko to the Weirton Area Water Board after months of debate, filling the seat long held by the late George Ash. Residents used the meeting to press for fixes to the city’s troubled water system, question how board members are chosen, and call for more transparency and public involvement.
   

• Sanitary Board closing in on finish to wastewater plant project (weirtondailytimes.com) — Weirton’s wastewater treatment plant expansion, doubling capacity from 4 to 8 million gallons per day, is nearly finished, with substantial completion already issued in April. Sanitary Board officials say only paving, groundwork, and a few “wish‑list” improvements remain as they plan how to use remaining contingency funds and consider a future ribbon‑cutting.
   

• Ruling clarifies cities can regulate mineral development within West Virginia limits (wtov9.com) — A recent West Virginia Supreme Court ruling clarifies that cities like Weirton can regulate where mineral development occurs within their limits without conflicting with state law. The case grew from Weirton’s zoning board denying gas well drilling in a key commercial area, and city officials say the decision now sets a clearer standard for municipalities statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weirton

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    Sunday June 14
  • Stained Glass →
    West Virginia Northern Community College., 150 Park Ave, Weirton
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Caesars Entertainment posted a job opening for Sportsbook Ticket Writer - Part Time (Mountaineer) in New Cumberland. Apply here.
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Wellsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weirton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Follansbee

  • Governor Patrick Morrisey announces $3.3 million for water infrastructure projects across West Virginia (therealwv.com)

Wellsburg

  • Top of the Ohio Valley 2026: Bellaire High School (wtov9.com)
  • Brooke commissioners hear from advocacy organization seeking funds (weirtondailytimes.com)
  • Farmers Market in Wellsburg draws families with kids activities, vendors (wtov9.com)

Wheeling

  • Wheeling-area students learn sheet metal skills at first West Virginia Heavy Metal camp (wtov9.com)

Ok Weirton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Weirton

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.