What Is Weirton Daily Times and What News Does It Cover?

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Weirton Daily Times (weirtondailytimes.com) is a local news publication based in Weirton, West Virginia, covering news, sports and jobs for the Weirton area and nearby communities in West Virginia and Ohio. Its homepage organizes coverage around local news, community, local sports, business and editorials, with a "View today's edition" link for the current paper.

What the site covers

The homepage sections show the publication's scope:

Section What it covers
Local News Hospital and health care developments, school safety, local government and court proceedings
Community School and vocational programs, senior citizen group activities, community events and fundraisers
Local Sports High school volleyball, soccer and other prep results, plus prep roundups
Business Staff appointments, hospital service expansions and short business briefs
Editorials Political commentary and opinion pieces

Recent local news headlines illustrate the coverage area: robotic-assisted knee replacements at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center, a new shooter alert system for Hancock County Schools, a new Brooke County Board of Education member, a double-murder trial in Belmont County, Ohio, and a candidate comparison for Ohio House District 96. The mix of West Virginia and Ohio stories reflects the site's position near the state line.

Who it serves

The coverage centers on Weirton and surrounding communities in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, and extends into neighboring Ohio counties such as Jefferson and Belmont. Readers see stories from Weirton, New Cumberland, Wellsburg, Steubenville, St. Clairsville, Toronto and Calcutta. If you live in or follow this region, the site is a source for local government, school, health care, court and high school sports news.

How to use the site

  • Browse by section: Use the Local News, Community, Local Sports, Business and Editorials headings to go straight to the topic you want.
  • Check the current edition: The "View today's edition" link opens the day's paper.
  • Follow ongoing stories: Election coverage, school safety changes and local health care expansions appear as recurring topics.
  • Subscribe for full access: The site links to a Subscribe page. The available information does not state pricing or whether all articles are metered, so check the subscribe page for current terms before assuming free access.

The site also runs a reader poll on its homepage, an easy way to see what other local readers are discussing.