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Managing editor WEIRTON — Weirton Council has opted not to take action to change the zoning designation of a piece of property in the city’s downtown, following a recommendation from members of the city’s Planning Commission. Meanwhile, officials received an offer for a portion of the land to potentially become the future home of the city’s police department. During its meeting Monday, council chose not to take any action on an ordinance regarding the current land use of the former Jimm...

chowell@weirtondailytimes.com WEIRTON — Weirton Council, during its meeting Monday, took a step toward providing some temporary tax relief for the city’s business community, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance providing a one-time, 10 percent credit on what businesses owe on the city’s Business and Occupation tax for the third and fourth quarters of the current fiscal year. The move for a credit, which would be ap...

Managing editor WEIRTON — The city is planning for this year’s street paving program, with a pair of resolutions set to go before Weirton Council during its meeting Monday. The resolutions received recommendations from the city Finance Committee Wednesday. Contracts, if approved, will include $859,280 for citywide milling and paving using general fund dollars, and $352,836 through Community Development Block Grant funds. Both contracts are with Kelly Paving Co. Public Works Director Rod Ros...

Managing editor Craig Howell SPECIAL SESSION — Weirton Council convened in special session Monday for final discussions on a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The proposed budget will go before the city’s Finance Committee Wednesday, and will be up for approval next week. WEIRTON — Weirton Council has put what it feels are the finishing touches on the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. Council convened in a special session Monday to hold the final discussion on the 202...

WEIRTON — Weirton officials say they are closely following the path of a bill currently before the House of Delegates which could have an effect on how they c

WEIRTON — The city has started planning its budget for the next fiscal year, although a proposal made by some members of City Council could alter their path.

Managing editor MEETING — Weirton Council met in special session Thursday, as part of continuing discussions on plans for the 2021-22 fiscal budget. During the meeting, it was proposed the city offer a 10 percent, across-the-board discount on its business and occupation tax for the remainder of the current fiscal year as a COVID relief program. -- Craig Howell WEIRTON — Businesses operating in Weirton may get some relief this year through a proposed credit from the city’s business and occ...

WEIRTON — The City of Weirton has begun planning its budget for the next fiscal year, although a proposal made by some members of city council could alter the

chowell@weirtondailytimes.com WEIRTON — The city is remaining an invested member of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle following Monday’s city council meeting. Council voted unanimously on a resolution to authorize financial support in the amount of $33,062.50 to the BDC, which is involved in economic development activities in Hancock and Brooke counties. The resolution originally was presented to council in January but was tabled to allow for further discussion after...

Managing editor WEIRTON — The City of Weirton is remaining an invested member of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle following Monday’s city council meeting. Council voted unanimously, Monday, on a resolution to authorize financial support in the amount of $33,062.50 to the BDC, which is involved in economic development activities in Hancock and Brooke counties. The resolution originally was presented to council in January but was tabled to allow for further discussi...