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Weirton

American  
[weer-tn] / ˈwɪər tn /

noun

  1. a city in N West Virginia, on the Ohio River.


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In Weirton, West Virginia, a steel town fallen on hard times, a battery manufacturer came to establish a new industrial basis for the community.

From Salon

Predictably, the stupidest comment came from Weirton’s Republican state delegate; the new company, he said, was “a joke and not the future. The facility will probably be vacant in two or three years.”

From Salon

Form Energy is a company building multi-day batteries in Weirton, West Virginia that committed to creating 750 permanent jobs at its factory by 2028.

From Seattle Times

“We would not have Weirton without West Virginia and we would not be going as fast as we’re going without the IRA,” Jaramillo said.

From Seattle Times

After the shooting, Crowe ran out of the Weirton home and blamed it on a stranger.

From Seattle Times