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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jul. 28, 2025

PSC Orders Plans For Weirton Water Service Improvements

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia ordered the Weirton Area Water Board to take several steps to improve the water quality and service reliability of the system.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Aug. 08, 2024

Energy Storage Project Using West Virginia-Made Batteries Gets $100 Million In Federal Funds

This week, the Department of Energy announced it would provide more than $100 million to a “multi-day energy storage project” using batteries from Form Energy’s new Weirton factory, located in Hancock County.

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Economy Jack Walker, Jul. 22, 2024

Cleveland-Cliffs To Turn Steel Facility Into Manufacturing Plant, Creating 600 Jobs

Cleveland-Cliffs is redeveloping a shut-down steel plant into a manufacturing facility in Hancock County, creating 600 jobs after sweeping layoffs earlier this year.

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Economy Curtis Tate, Feb. 15, 2024

Cleveland Cliffs To Shutter Weirton Facility, Lay Off 900 Workers

The Cleveland-based company said an unfavorable ruling from the International Trade Commission was behind the move.

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Energy & Environment Caroline MacGregor, Feb. 14, 2023

W.Va. Officials Monitor Ohio River Water Supply

West Virginia American Water said it is continuing to closely monitor water supplies along the Ohio River following the Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this month.

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Radio Jun. 11, 2020

June 11, 1884: Riverside Iron Works Make Steel Using Bessemer Converter

On June 11, 1884, the state’s first Bessemer converter went into operation at the Riverside Iron Works in Wheeling. The Bessemer process made steel even…

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