The employment-population ratio for workers with disabilities is at an all time high. 22.5 percent of people with disabilities are employed in the US (bls.gov), however, they typically do not get paid...
Millions will be able to see this year's solar eclipse with the naked eye on April 8, 2024. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, which casts the Moon’s shadow on Earth....
As five media witnesses and members in relation to Elizabeth Sennett’s 1988 hired murder watched in horror, Kenneth Eugene Smith became the first in the nation to be executed using nitrogen gas on January...
West Virginia schools have faced many issues over the last couple years. These issues range from test scores under preforming to not having enough teachers. Though West Virginia lawmakers are looking for...
Illegal immigration is causing tension between federal and state officials in Eagle Pass, Texas. This is due to the implementation of razor wire at the Texas-Mexico border. This situation is becoming...
By Katelyn Berdine
After competing in their English classes before Thanksgiving Break, classroom winners participated in Weir’s schoolwide Poetry Out Loud contest during block one on December 14,...
By Angela Paull
Weir High got into Holiday spirit this December with a lot of Christmas events and activities.
Student council held their spirit month of dressing up as a holiday theme each day until...
There are new job opportunities coming to town soon.
With Form Energy building a battery plant on the old Weirton Steel Mill site downtown.
Operations of the factory are planned to begin this year. Form...
As the first semester comes to an end, what would be a better way than ending it full of school holiday spirit and winter activities? The first semester was full of spirit with events and things to do...
Six staff members of Weir Student Media traveled to the JEA/NSPA Fall National Convention in Boston from November 1st-5th to learn more about journalism and explore the city.
During the conference,...
Under the direction of Corey Miller, English and theater teacher, and the leadership of junior stage manager, Emma Underwood, many students have been working hard on and behind the stage to produce this...
GAA was busy throughout October with planning fundraising events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The club put together a walk and sold ribbons to raise money for Weirton's Breast Cancer Center.
Each...
