Staff writer Warren Scott RAZING Crews with Charlie Isinghood Excavating of Wellsburg razed two structures at 3027 and 3029 Pleasant Avenue, near the north end of Wellsburg. The Brooke County Commission purchased the properties last year in hopes of establishing a new ambulance station there. WELLSBURG The Brooke County Commission, Tuesday, received an update on construction of the new Ohio River bridge and agreed to hire a new inspector for dilapidated structures, illegal salvage yards and overgrown yards. Brooke County Sheriff Rich Beatty told the commission officials with the Flatiron Corp., the Broomfield, Colo. company building the span, hope on April 20 to move the bridge’s 830 foot long mainspan from the assembly yard near the Wellsburg Smith Oil, where it has been built, to its permanent site about a mile south of the city.
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Staff writer WELLSBURG The Brooke County Commission received an update, Tuesday, on efforts to test and vaccinate local residents for COVID-19. Mike Bolen, administrator of the county’s health department, said the department continues to administer vaccine to residents who are 65 or older, averaging 150 to 250 vaccinations per week, depending on its availability. Bolen said the department has little advance notice of when and how much vaccine will be available so it continues to work with the state to set appointments for those wanting it. He said residents seeking vaccination should continue to register through the state health department by calling (833) 734-0965 or visiting vaccinate.wv.gov because the intention is to alleviate the workload of local health departments so they may focus on the actual vaccinations.
wscott@heraldstaronline.com WELLSBURG The Brooke County Commission, Tuesday, was updated on efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to the county’s oldest residents and encouraged residents to report littering. Mike Bolen, administrator of the county’s health department, said with the cooperation of the Hancock County Health Department and C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc., another vaccination clinic was planned for later this week at Weir High School. Bolen said the site was chosen because state officials require the vaccinations be held in a central location,and it is between the two counties. Since he made the announcement, officials reported all slots for the clinic have been filled.
wscott@heraldstaroline.com A VARIETY OF BUSINESS â A roof replacement for a county building and efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to residents were among matters before the Brooke County Commissioners on Tuesday. Warren Scott WELLSBURG Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to residents and a roof replacement for a county building were among matters before the Brooke County Commission on Tuesday. April Eltringham, community wellness coordinator for the county’s health department, asked everyone for patience as the department awaits vaccine for members of the general public. Eltringham said after establishing a reserve list for residents seeking the vaccine, about 1,700 people signed up in less than 24 hours.