We`re close to it all! - Business Development Corporation

We’re close to it all!
When you bring your business to Brooke &
Hancock counties, you will have your finger
on America’s pulse. That’s because we are
located within a 500-mile radius of
50% of the U.S. population
50% of America’s industrial output
50% of America’s retail sales
Brooke and Hancock Counties of West Virginia
brooke and hancock counties
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We
invite you to take a tour through the
Northern Panhandle of West Virginia.
Experience our people and their ethnic culture,
our workforce and diverse industry, our tourism
and recreational highlights and our high
educational standards and low crime rates.
Hancock County, the smallest of West Virginia’s
counties, is located at the northern tip of the
state's Northern Panhandle. The county was
formed in 1848 from Brooke County and was
named after John Hancock, the first signer of
the Declaration of Independence. In 2000,
Hancock County’s population reached 32,667.
Brooke County, just south of Hancock County,
was created in 1797, named in honor of the
most recent Governor of Virginia, Robert
Brooke. In 2000, the population of Brooke
County was 25,447.
Bordered by the magnificent Ohio River, the
towns of Chester, Newell, New Cumberland,
New Manchester, Weirton, Colliers, Follansbee,
Wellsburg, Bethany, Beech Bottom and Windsor
Heights are rich in early settler and Indian
folklore.
Our area benefits from the cultural events and
professional sports of Wheeling, WV, Pittsburgh,
PA and Cleveland, OH. The proximity of the
Pittsburgh International Airport, river
transportation and nearby interstates, make the
Northern Panhandle a desired location for
business and industry.
Each community section will highlight its own
Quality of Life.
Hancock County
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Chester
Newell
New Cumberland
New Manchester
Hancock-Brooke
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Industry
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Brooke County
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Colliers
Follansbee
Wellsburg
Bethany
Beech Bottom/
Windsor Heights
Facts and Figures
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Housing Information
Recreation
Calendar of Events
Resource Directory
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Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce,
Business Development Corporation of the
Northern Panhandle, Hancock County
Convention and Visitors Bureau, and area
Chambers of Commerce
Online at www.weirtonchamber.com
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Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
Truly at "the top of West Virginia," the city
of Chester is sandwiched between the
states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Settled
by potters, Chester offers quiet suburban
life—a haven for commuters with easy
access to two major metropolitan areas.
Chester is small in size, big in history and
strong on community pride!
history
Established in 1896 and incorporated in
1907, the city was named “Chester” simply
because it was an easy name to remember.
Prior to that it was called “South Side.”
Chester was once home to Harkers Pottery,
the oldest pottery in the nation as well as
the famous Taylor Smith & Taylor China
Company, plus numerous smaller potters.
American Sheet and Tin Plate began in
Chester and became a part of United States
Steel Corporation, later moving to Gary,
Indiana.
One of the most famous Chester properties
was Rock Springs Park which was built in
the late 1800’s and showcased a small
wooden roller coaster and a large dance hall
hosting popular singers, band leaders and
actors of that era. A historic marker in the
midst of a major highway interchange
reminds us of Chester's progress.
Today, Chester is immersed in a downtown
revitalization project including new
sidewalks and refinished storefronts.
Boasting a population of 2,600, Chester's
residents enjoy boating, fishing and water
sports on the Ohio River.
area attractions
chester
Local attractions include Chester City Park
which houses a ballfield, tennis courts,
basketball court, pavilion, picnic areas and
boat launch/dock. You’ll also find the Jack
Owen, Third Street and Lawrenceville
Playgrounds.
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annual events
Top: Chester’s famous teapot
Bottom: Antique press at
National Church Supply
Chester
Annual events and festivals include a Fourth
of July celebration and the Hometown
Christmas celebration.
landmarks
transportation
In 1938, The Chester Teapot was constructed
by William “Babe” Devon. The Teapot started
as a gigantic wooden hogshead barrel for Hire’s
Root Beer advertising campaign, and later was
covered in tin.
Chester is just 49 miles from Pittsburgh and 34
miles from Youngstown. Both areas have much
to offer for shopping and recreation. Distance
travel is made easier with the Pittsburgh
International Airport just 26 miles away.
It was used to sell refreshments, pottery and
gift items. After several ownership changes,
C & P Telephone donated the Teapot to the city
in 1987. The Teapot was painted its original
red and white colors late in the summer and
the grounds were landscaped.
civic groups
Since 1990, “The World’s Largest Teapot” rests
on what was Rock Springs Park and adjacent
to the Jennings Randolph Bridge into Ohio. The
Lincoln Highway, Route 30, comes through this
three mile stretch of West Virginia.
Chester is home to several local civic groups
including the Chester Arts Club, Lions and
Kiwanis Clubs.
churches
education
Sacred Heart
Chester First United Methodist
Westminster United Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian
St. Matthews Episcopal
First Christian
Church of Christ
Chester Church of the Nazarene
Pre-School
Judy Pryor Pre-School: 304-387-1548
Little Einsteins: 304-387-2233
industrial
Primary
Allison Elementary: 304-387-1915
Metsch Refractory
Congo River Terminal
Chester Tool and Die
Library
Lynn Murray Memorial Library: 304-387-1010
important numbers
Emergency:
Police:
Volunteer Fire Department:
City Water Department:
Post Office:
911
304-387-2820
304-387-1960
304-387-0114
304-387-2560
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Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
In millions of homes across America, the small
history
village of Newell is reflected in the pieces of
After the Revolutionary War hundreds of white families
hurried across the Alleghenies to claim land that had
been given to the soldiers. In 1770, pioneers settled in
what is now Newell. Named for Hugh Newell, son of a
tanner, Newell's early history includes the legend that
Johnny Appleseed assisted planters in establishing lush
apple orchards along the Ohio River. These orchards
and pastures brought wealth as well as beauty to the
industrious farmers of that area. Newell is a village built
around the clay and brick industry. By 1905, it was
necessary to expand the Company's potteries and a site
at Newell was purchased where the largest single pottery
in the world was built. To reach this new addition, it was
necessary to construct a suspension bridge across the
Ohio River connecting East Liverpool to Newell. Homer
Laughlin developed the town site of Newell and
constructed all public utilities.
colorful Fiestaware ® manufactured at The
Homer Laughlin China Company. This riverside
community is proud of its heritage in the
pottery manufacturing process-from clay to kiln
to the finished product. Newell's 1,600
residents raise horses, farm and enjoy fishing
and boating on the Ohio River.
Captain John Porter established the Globe Brick Company
in 1892 and produced the first brick used by Andrew
Carnegie for lining steel mill ladles at Pittsburgh. At its
peak, Globe produced 60 million bricks annually. Globe's
Research Center made significant contributions to their
industry leading to more uniformity and improvement
in ladle brick.
area attractions
Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort
Community Park
civic groups
Lions Club
Rotary Club of Northern Hancock
churches
First Christian
Newell United Methodist
First Glendale Nazarene
Top: Homer Laughlin Museum
Bottom: Fiestaware®
important numbers
newell
Chester City Police: 304-387-2820
Fire:
304-387-0795
Hancock Co. Sheriff: 304-564-4068
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industry
Ergon, Inc.
Marsh Bellofram
BOC Gases
Homer Laughlin
Newell
homer laughlin
Founded in 1871 by Homer Laughlin, The Homer Laughlin
China Company was one of the first whiteware plants in
the country, and has been owned and operated by the
Aaron and Wells families since their acquisition in 1897.
In 1907, the company moved to Newell and operated
62 production kilns and 48 decorating kilns, providing a
capacity of 30,000 pieces of finished pottery per day, a
full 10% of the dishes purchased in the United States.
Specializing in high-fired, lead-free glazes with an Alpha
Alumina added body, Homer Laughlin remains the largest
domestic pottery employing over 1,100 skilled workers
in a 37-acre facility.
Introduced in 1936, Fiesta® became Homer Laughlin's
best-selling line, and today one of the most collected
china products in the world. The reintroduction of
Fiesta® in 1986 as a high-fire, fully vitrified, lead-free
product redefined the standard for both food service
and retail china products.
The Grande Hotel at Mountaineer features quality lodging, gourmet dining, world class spa, a fine jewelry store, a gift shop and many
more attractions and amenities.
Where your life meets the good life!
W
est Virginia hospitality at its very
best can be found at Mountaineer
Race Track & Gaming Resort!
A new dimension of entertainment
awaits visitors to the Chester, West
Virginia destination resort. Visitors
can experience the thrill of live
thoroughbred racing set in the rolling
West Virginia hills and enjoy the pulse
pounding gaming excitement of over
3,500 slots in the six Speakeasy
themed casinos. Adding to the fun is
live entertainment on weekends in
Pretty Boy Floyd's bar, Lighthouse
Lounge and Mahogany Lounge. Two
simulcast racing parlors provide race
fans with the opportunity to wager
Savor the fine dining at La Bonne Vie Steak House.
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on races from 27 racetracks
throughout the nation.
Guests will discover a new standard
of affordable elegance at the Grande
Hotel where 1920's style and grace
combine with 21st century comfort.
The Grande Hotel addition adds 258
rooms to the already
Bask in the elegance of the Mahogany Piano Bar.
existing 101 lodging rooms at
Mountaineer and also houses La
Bonne Vie, a gourmet restaurant,
a world-class spa, coffee shop,
retail and jewelry store and the
elegant Mahogany Lounge.
A lineup of top entertainers from
marquees around the world
appears at The Harv and the
Grande Ballroom. Mountaineer's
entertainment calendar includes
superstar acts such as Bill Cosby,
Wayne Newton, Paul Anka
and Englebert Humperdinck
throughout the year. The
destination of choice for many
boxing fans, Mountaineer hosts
championship boxing in both The
HARV arena and the Grande
Paul Anka serenades his fans at the 5100 seat Harvey E. Arneault Memorial Theatre and
Event Centre. Mountaineer also has a 1200 seat Convention Center.
Ballroom with many bouts being
televised by ESPN, Pay for View
and HBO.
Relaxation and rejuvenation
options
are
diverse
at
Mountaineer.
The serene
atmosphere of Mountaineer's twostory spa is the perfect setting for
its full-service beauty salon and
spa. Services range from Swedish
massages and European facials to
elegant coiffure and manicure
services with a full menu of
services designed by spa
professionals.
Getting Here
Location: Route 2, Chester, WV
26034; phone: 1-800-804-0468
Directions: From Pittsburgh, take
Route 22 west to Weirton, West
Virginia. Get off at Exit 2 and follow
Route 2 north to Mountaineer. From
Cleveland, take the Ohio Turnpike
to Exit 15. Follow I-80 east to
Canfield/Route 11 South Exit. Take
Route 11 to downtown East
Liverpool (Ohio) Exit and follow
Mountaineer signs. From Baltimore
and Washington, D.C., take I-70
West to the Pennsyvania Turnpike
at Breezewood. Follow turnpike
west to the Pittsburgh Interchange
(Exit 6) and head west toward
Pittsburgh. Follow I-376 west out
of Pittsburgh, then take Route 22
West to Weirton.
foot Grande Ballroom can
accommodate 1,200 guests and
can adapt to any size gathering
from small parties to large
conventions
and
elegant
weddings.
The growth and success of
Mountaineer have provided
increasing employment with
nearly 1,800 area residents
directly employed at Mountaineer
and 3,640 licensed horseman,
trainers, and jockeys deriving
their income from the resort.
Mountaineer's spacious fitness
center features state-of-the-art
equipment, saunas, Jacuzzis and
a juice bar. Both indoor and
outdoor pools provide the
opportunity for a refreshing dip
year-round.
Mountaineer's Woodview Golf
Course is nestled in the rolling
Appalachian hills just a short drive
from Mountaineer. A regulation
18-hole 72-par course, Woodview
offers bunkered greens and
fairways, water obstacles and
trees along with a snack shop, pro
shop, practice green and golf
carts.
Mountaineer's convention and
conference center accommodates
events ranging from large
conventions and conferences to
weddings and more intimate
events. The 16,000-square
A full menu of services are available at
Mountaineer's Spa.
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history
With their motto “Good People Make A Good
Town,” New Cumberland stands as a pleasant,
close-knit residential community of about
1,099 people. Its residents boast possession
of one of West Virginia’s most beautiful state
parks, Tomlinson Run, providing a wide range
of recreational opportunities in a spectacular
natural landscape buried deep in “the West
new cumberland
Virginia hills.”
In 1839, landowner John Cuppy decided to
sell 42 lots of his land to establish a town.
The first house was built in the spring of 1840
and the town flourished. Cuppy named the
village Vernon, although it was first known as
Cuppy Town. Years later several families, who
had settled on his land, chose New Cumberland
as a more appropriate town name. Twenty-six
brick companies once lined the big bend in
the river from northern New Cumberland to
Kings Creek.
Located on the beautiful Ohio River in the
Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, New
Cumberland is incorporated with its own police
department, ambulance service, volunteer fire
department, and water and sewer plants. The
city government consists of an elected mayor
and council. Students attend Oak Glen High
School, one of two high schools in the county,
and the John D. Rockefeller IV Vocational
Technical Center.
Thanks to the generosity of the late Dr. Charles
Swaney, the city enjoys their own public
library, which offers “Story Hour” and other
children’s programs plus tutoring in literacy
and computer operation. The Marshall Home
built in 1887 is a fine example of Queen Anne
architecture and houses the Hancock County
Historical Museum. The county seat of Hancock
County, New Cumberland hosts the courthouse
plus an industrial park and numerous small
businesses.
area attractions
Local attractions include Tomlinson Run State
Park, Mountaineer’s Woodview Golf Course,
Pleasant Hills Golf Course, Mountaineer Race
Track & Gaming Resort, WVDNR Game/
Hunting Lands, Hancock County Historical
Museum and fishing, boating and watersports
on the Ohio River.
Top: Hancock County Courthouse
Bottom: Hancock County Historical Museum
transportation
New Cumberland is just 44 miles from
Pittsburgh via WV Route 2 and US Route 22.
Local seniors can utilize the Hancock County
Senior Citizens transportation for medical
reasons, grocery shopping or local trips.
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civic groups
industrial
CM Tech Inc.
Crescent Brick Company (Resco)
Webster Properties Inc.
A.W. Schrimp Construction Consultants
W.T. Ross General Contracting
PIA Truck Driving School
Chambers Contracting
Jamegy, Inc.
Energy Piping WV
important numbers
Emergency:
City Building:
Police:
Fire Department:
WV State Police:
Water Department:
Post Office:
Hancock County Courthouse:
911
304-564-3383
304-564-3383
304-564-3829
304-564-3894
304-564-3384
304-564-5061
304-564-3311
annual events
New Cumberland "Hall of Fame" Induction Ceremony
Fourth of July Community Celebration & Fireworks
Night-Time Lighted Christmas Parade
vocational and technical
The John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center, established
in 1981, is Hancock County's only full-time vocationaltechnical center. High school and adult students
participate in programs related to auto technology,
auto collision repair, aviation maintenance, building
construction, child care, Cisco networking, electronics,
health care occupations and welding. A wide variety
of adult evening classes are available.
The Center has a partnership agreement with West
Virginia Northern Community College allowing high
school students to receive high school and college credit
at no cost. The Center hopes to offer classes from
WVNCC via satellite in the near future. The Career
Center's newly installed state-of-the-art satellite
system will also provide capabilities for
teleconferencing.
Lions Club, Women’s Club, T.O.P.S. Chapter #441, Keep
America Beautiful Organization, 4-H Club, Adam Poe Ladies
Auxiary #3526, Masonic Lodge, Rebekahs, Boy Scout
Troop, Camp Fire Boys and Girls
education
Pre-School
John D. Rockefeller Career Center: 304-564-3357
Kidz Korner Pre-School: 304-564-5081
Little Blessing Pre-School: 304-564-3924
Vocational
John D. Rockefeller Career Center: 304-564-3357
Library
Swaney Memorial: 304-564-3471
churches
New Cumberland Christian
Church of Christ
First Presbyterian
Free Methodist
Immaculate Conception
New Cumberland Church of Nazarene
Trinity United Methodist
Nessly Chapel United Methodist
Point Pleasant United Methodist
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A small community known by many names,
history
New Manchester is a rural locale attracting
The quaint community of New Manchester was laid
out in 1810 by Dr. David Pugh with 113 town lots. The
Post Office was originally called Fairview. New
Manchester served as the county seat from the
creation of Hancock County in 1848 until the late
1800’s when it was moved to New Cumberland.
those who want a bit of the country life when
settling down to make a home and raise a
family. New Manchester borders Tomlinson
Run State Park amidst the rolling hills of
Hancock County exuding its natural splendor
of a hunter and fisherman’s paradise.
The name of the town has been changed several times,
from New Manchester to Fairview, to Pughtown (after
the founder), and in 1976 reverted back to the original
name, New Manchester. During its early history, New
Manchester was a thriving town hosting many
businesses, the courthouse, attorneys, hotels, doctors,
drug stores, livery stables, blacksmiths, saddle shops,
casket manufacturers, tannery, two churches, and
many civic and community activities. New Manchester
has transitioned into a growing village promoting safe
and comfortable living in a country-like atmosphere.
area attractions
New Manchester is home to an annual Fourth of July
Parade and Fireman’s Fair. Tomlinson Run State Park
hosts an annual Fishing Derby, Bicycle Race, Hancock
County Fair, Haunted Hayride and Halloween Party.
Pleasant Hills Golf Course is close by.
new manchester
civic groups
PTA, New Manchester Historical Society, Boy Scouts,
Cub Scouts, Brownies, Campfire Boys and Girls, 4-H
Clubs, Hancock County Senior Center, New Manchester
Neighborhood Youth Center and Fairview Grange
churches
New Manchester Christian
Fairview Presbyterian
education
Tiny Tykes Pre-School
New Manchester Elementary: 304-564-3242
Oak Glen High School: 304-564-3500
Oak Glen Middle School - completed August 2004
Center: Cabins at Tomlinson Run State Park
Bottom: New Oak Glenn Middle School
important numbers
Police / Emergency:
Fire Department:
Water Department :
Post Office:
New Manchester
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911
304-564-4497
304-564-9587
304-564-5560
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F orged
by Steel—The city of Weirton
combines the warmth, security and
camaraderie inherent in a small town with the
cultural, educational and economic benefits
of a metropolitan area. Often described as a
“melting pot,” Weirton’s ethnic diversity
provides a cultural variety second to none.
Consistently rated as one of the safest cities
history
A relatively young city, incorporated in 1947,
Weirton's roots date back to the mid 1700s when
pioneers settled in Hollidays Cove. The frontier
settlement was located in a valley where Harmon
Creek empties into the Ohio River which is one of
the country's major navigable waterways. The
fertile valley is far enough away from the mighty
Ohio River to escape devastating floods yet close
enough to the river to take advantage of it's fresh
water and cheap transportation.
in the United States with a reasonable cost of
living, Weirton borders both the Ohio River
and the Pennsylvania border offering a curious
blend of major industry, tourist attractions and
recreational opportunities.
The town that became Weirton had a change in
lifestyle from farming and small businesses to
industry shortly after the turn of the 20th century.
In the spring of 1909, young industrialist, E. T.
Weir, came from his hometown of Pittsburgh and
purchased 105 acres of land. Weir had a sheet
steel plant in Clarksburg, WV, but expansion there
was impossible so he began his search for property
upon which to build a new plant. By the end of
1909, Weir had 10 mills operating. From those
humble beginnings, Weirton Steel became the fifth
largest steel producer in the country. Foreign steel
imports and other factors have forced Weirton
Steel into an ongoing recovery process.
Today's community of hardworking people evolved
from that modest beginning. Immigrants from all
over the world, but primarily from the European
countries where they had experience with
industrial type work, came to find employment in
Mr. Weir's mill.
weirton
The influx of workers created a boomtown in the
pleasant valley and as Weirton Steel grew so did
the community. Four towns emerged during the
early part of the century. They merged in 1947
and the city continued to grow reaching a peak
population of more than 28,000 by 1970.
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With the incorporation, Weirton became the only
city in the United States that sits in one state
while its borders touch two other states. The city
of Weirton is divided between Brooke and Hancock
Counties. City government consists of a mayor
and council with a city manager.
transportation
Along with the Ohio River transportation, the city
is blessed with easy access to major highways
and rail lines. Also, it is just a 25-minute drive to
the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.
industry
With the growth, the city's commerce also
advanced. Today, most of the country's major retail
stores have located here, but with an eye toward
economic development, Weirton has plenty of room
to grow.
education
Weirton has 11 top-rated schools including five
elementary schools, a middle school, a high
school, two parochial grade schools and a high
school and a Christian K-12 school. The Hancock
County school system operates the John D.
Rockefeller Career Center where high school
students and adults alike learn industrial arts,
and a wide variety of practical skills readily
marketable in the work force. West Virginia
Northern Community College has a campus on
Weirton Heights and Jefferson Community College
is just a 15-minute drive away in neighboring
Steubenville, Ohio.
A large industrial park, located just off Three
Springs Drive interchange, is a new development
with infrastructure in place. The park has easy
access to U. S. Route 22, a major highway that
stretches to the east and west.
Several other property sites zoned for commercial
and industrial development exist as well, and there
is abundant modern housing to accommodate
continued growth in the community.
The newest residential developments include
Angeline Estates, South Brook Estates,
Heathermoor Drive, Stone Brooke and Weircrest
Development. Several geriatric housing facilities
are also available in the city and surrounding areas.
Also in Steubenville, is renowned Franciscan
University. There are eight other colleges and
universities within an hour drive of Weirton
including major universities such as the University
of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and
Duquesne University.
weirton schools
Pre-Schools
Weirton Christian Center: 304-748-2353
Memorial Baptist Pre-Kindergarten: 304-723-3110
Pipino’s Head Start: 304-797-0281
The Children's Academy: 304-723-1560
Haller Park Pre-school and Daycare: 304-748-5400
Pipino’s Neighborhood Center: 304-797-7733
Public Schools
Edgewood Primary: 304-748-7676
Millsop Primary: 304-748-7760
Broadview Elementary: 304-723-2525
Liberty Elementary: 304-723-2818
Weirton Heights Elementary: 304-748-1950
Weir Middle School: 304-748-6080
Weir High School: 304-748-7600
Private Schools
St. Joseph Pre-School and Elementary: 304-723-1970
St. Paul Pre-School and Elementary: 304-748-5225
Weirton Madonna High School: 304-723-0545
Tri-State Christian Academy: 724-947-8722
library
Mary H. Weir Public Library: 304-797-8510
important numbers
Emergency:
Police:
Fire Department:
Mayor’s Office:
City Manager:
Water Department:
Public Works:
Waste Water Plant:
Millsop Community Center:
911
304-797-8555
304-797-8560
304-797-8501
304-797-8503
304-797-8591
304-797-8540
304-797-8550
304-797-8520
healthcare
Weirton's medical community is second to none.
Highly qualified doctors, surgeons and specialists
abound. They are supported by the modern
Weirton Medical Center, which is an acute care,
240-bed institution located just off U. S. Route
22 (Colliers Way Exit), 25 miles southwest of the
Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and 30
miles west of downtown Pittsburgh.
WMC has 187 acute care beds, 20 adult psychiatric
beds and 233 skilled care beds. They feature a
10-bed Critical Care Unit, 28-bed Stepdown or
Intermediate Care Unit, Pain Management Center,
Women's Health Center and
Industrial
Rehabilitation Program and Sports Medicine Clinic,
which are operated by the Physical Rehabilitation
Services Department.
WMC features the latest in treatments,
technologies and drugs in its patient care
programs. Other services offered by WMC are a
percutaneous coronary intervention program,
state-of-the-art peripheral vascular surgery, a
wound treatment program with a 90 percent
healing rate, stereotactic biopsy and sentinel
Weirton Medical Center
lymph node detection—the latest in breast cancer
detection lithotripsy, magnetic resonance imaging,
acute hemodialysis for patients with first time
kidney failure, cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation
program, rheumatology service, back and neck
surgery program and a community-based diabetes
care center.
The medical-dental staff is comprised of some 170
physicians with board-certified physicians in the
medical and surgical subspecialities. WMC employs
more than 1,000 people.
In fiscal 2003, WMC admitted a total of 8,234
inpatients and recorded a total of 183,370
outpatient visits. WMC offers health care services
in West Virginia to residents of Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
recreation
In Weirton, it is not all work and no play. The city is
blessed with one of the outstanding community
centers, especially for a city its size. The Thomas E.
Millsop Community Center on Main Street is "The
Center of Activity" for the Weirton area. The Center
offers the community outstanding sports and fitness
facilities, as well as a gathering place for social
activities and special events. Basketball, handball/
racquetball, volleyball & wallyball, street hockey,
swimming, weight training, martial arts, exercise
room, sauna/steam rooms, health clinics, meeting
rooms, senior citizens socials and special events.
Families can enjoy swimming, tennis and picnics at
the Margaret Manson Weir Pool on Marland Heights,
and at the Starvaggi Memorial Pool on Weirton
Heights, which was a gift to the people of Weirton by
the late local industrialist Michael Starvaggi and his
wife.
For the outdoor enthusiast, Weirton has two beautiful
country clubs within its city limits—Williams Country
Club and Pleasant Valley Country Club, as well as
numerous public golf courses within close proximity.
Nearby to Weirton are wilderness areas for the hunting
enthusiast and lakes, rivers and streams chocked full
of many varieties of fish just waiting for an ambitious
angler. The family would enjoy Tomlinson Run State
Park, located in central Hancock County about 10 miles
from Weirton. It has miles of hiking trails, camping
and picnic facilities and a large outdoor swimming
pool.
Top: Millsop
Community Center
Bottom: Starvaggi
Memorial Pool
churches
The proud heritage of Weirton includes being known
as "the city of churches." The influx of immigrants
brought with them not only their languages and
customs, but also their religions. Today, the city,
which prides itself in its ethnic heritage, has about
40 churches including all the mainline
denominations.
church listing
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
Apostolic Lighthouse
Chapel Hill Wesleyan
Christ The King Faith Temple
Christ United Methodist Church
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Church of Christ
Cove Presbyterian Church
Evangel Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church Disciples
First Church of the Nazarene
First United Methodist Church
Grace Community Church
Harvester Fellowship Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kings Creek Union Chapel
Marland Heights Community Church
Memorial Baptist Church
Mercy Baptist Church
Morning Star Baptist Church
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church
North Side Church of God
Oakland United Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Valley United Methodist
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly
St. Joseph the Worker Church
St. Mary's Byzantine Church
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
St. Peter's AME
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Tri-State Church of God
Trinity Lutheran Church
Voice of the Pentecost
Weirton Alliance Church
Weirton Covenant Church
Weirton Free Methodist
Weirton Heights Church of Christ
Weirton Salvation Army
Weirton Seventh Day Adventist
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When you choose to do business in Brooke or Hancock County,
logistics become your strongest asset.
ROAD • There is direct access to one U.S. and two major state
highways and it is a short drive to five interstate highways. Fiftyeight Motor Carriers serve the area.
RIVER • Access is available through both counties to the Ohio River.
Low cost river transportation is available to deliver goods to
worldwide markets, especially markets in the southern U.S.
RAIL • The Brooke and Hancock area is fully served by rail, offering
low-cost transportation to anywhere in the country.
AIR • The Greater Pittsburgh International Airport is 25 minutes
away and is the nation's second largest airport in area and the 13th
busiest. It offers service from 21 passenger and commuter airlines.
Airfreight is also available from Pittsburgh International.
At the edge of Brooke County, the Ohio County Airport is the area's only
airport that is able to accommodate large corporate aircraft. Their
control tower provides for an all-weather facility, with up to 5,000-foot
runways. They offer Jet A and 100LL fuel pumped Monday through
Friday from 8AM to 11PM, Saturday and Sunday 8AM to 8PM unless
prior arrangements are made.
Jefferson County Air Park is less than 30 minutes away in Wintersville,
Ohio. The 3,500-ft. runway, new terminal building and 32-nestled-T
hangars accommodate both commercial aviation and the general public.
The current runway extension project - to increase to 5,000 feet will be
completed by 2006. Winter hours Monday through Friday from 9AM5PM, Daylight Savings Time until 9PM. Two courtesy cars available.
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From fine china to
steel, the diversity of
the Northern
Panhandle Industry
is evident as you
travel up and down
the river. The
following businesses
represent just a small
sampling of these
industries that
comprise our
economic strength.
INDUSTRY
IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE
Hamilton Kettles - Weirton
Hamilton Kettles has developed a complete line of
standard steam jacketed kettles, mix cookers and
custom-fabricated cooking vessels designed to serve
virtually every need in the broad variety of process
industries that require highly sanitary stainless steel
equipment ... particularly in the food, meat, dairy,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical industries.
Hamilton's standard products, kettles and mix cookers,
are available in a range of capacities from 15 to 2,000
gallons. These pre-engineered products are assembled
from a large stock of standard components.
Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. - Newell
Headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, Ergon, Inc. is built
on a foundation of petroleum- related enterprises dating
back to 1954. Ergon now has over 2,300 employees and
operates as a crude oil refiner, transporter, and marketer
of process oils and asphalt products. They also
manufacture state-of-the-art industrial computer
products and road maintenance equipment as well as
real estate development.
Hamilton also custom crafts units of any size and other
highly-specialized products to meet precise processing
requirements, one-of-a-kind or in large quantities.
Each unit is designed with optimum diameter for a
given capacity to provide the greatest surface area
for faster cooking or cooling.
Recognizing an opportunity to expand into new niche
markets with high-value, engineered hydrocarbon
products, Ergon acquired the Quaker State refinery at
Newell, West Virginia in 1997. The refinery uses very
high-pressure catalytic hydrotreating technology to
process selected Appalachian paraffinic lube crudes,
principally from fields in Ohio, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
Ergon has invested heavily in upgrading the processing
and computer control technology as well as increasing
the production capacity of the refinery since the
acquisition. This has been accomplished while reducing
air and water emissions. Ergon has not only expanded
the refinery capacity, but changed the focus to mesh
with Ergon's company wide style of employee
empowerment coupled with extensive training. This
specialty refinery is also fully ISO 9001:2000 certified.
Production focuses on high-quality, high VI, Group 2
paraffinic base oils, paraffinic process oils, agricultural
spray oil base, highly saturated and color stable bright
stock, slack paraffin and micro waxes and petroleum
resins. The refinery also produces ultra low sulfur gasoline
that exceeds the EPA's Tier II 2004 fuels standard and
low-sulfur premium diesel fuel. Ergon plans to invest
further to reduce the diesel sulfur to meet the 2006 Ultra
Low Sulfur Diesel requirements with 100% of its diesel
production.
Paraffinic process oils find many uses paralleling Ergon's
naphthenic process oils produced at the Vicksburg, MS
refinery. The addition of these products enable Ergon to
more fully service our customer base developed over
the years for Vicksburg's specialty products. One of the
newest members of the Ergon family of refineries, the
West Virginia facility provides a synergistic complement
to the Ergon team.
DTC Services, Inc. - Newell
On the Ohio River, DTC Services offers solutions to
environmental problems and river transportation. With
Fleeting and Tug Services, they are even able to offer
24-hour Emergency Spill Response. Tank and barge
cleaning, welding and repairs, chemical recycling and
waste management make it easy for industry to
comply with regulations and benefit from local river
transportation. DTC Services also has a Marine
Chemist and offers Safety Training.
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Wheeling Nisshin - Follansbee
Wheeling Corrugating - Beech Bottom
With two fully computerized, state-of-the-art
coating lines, Wheeling Nisshin has a wide range
of products and flexibility between the two lines.
This makes the company the only steel mill in the
country
producing
700,000 tons a year of
all major hot-dip coated
products used for various
automotive, appliance,
building and construction
applications.
Division of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel
Rebuilding the World Trade Center is important and meaningful for all Americans.
The effort to rebuild New York's World Trade Center is especially poignant, however,
for the men and women of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation who are supplying
vital construction materials for the project.
Wheeling
Nisshin's
Aluminizing
and
Galvanizing Line is a fully
computerized multiproduct line producing
Regular and Minimized
Spangle Galvanized,
Galvannealed
and
Aluminized Type I, which
has
successfully
operated since 1988.
Product Capacity is
400,000 tons per year.
The Continuous Galvanized Line is designed for
producing light-gauge Galvanized and
GALVALUME® products with the most advanced
computerized facilities. It was added in 1993 as
the nation's first high speed, hot dip line
specializing in light-guage coated products.
Production Capacity is 300,000 tons per year.
The steel company's Wheeling Corrugating Division
won the contract to provide the steel floor decking
that will be used to reconstruct the first building at
the World Trade Center site in Manhattan. The
contract calls for Wheeling Corrugating to deliver
1.4 million square feet of decking as part of the
effort to rebuild an important world financial center
and assist in the healing process of a grieving nation.
The new building, World Trade Center 7, will be a
two million square foot, 53-story tower. Construction
is expected to take three years.
An important factor on their side was Wheeling
Pittsburgh Steel's recent success in supplying the
decking for another Manhattan landmark, the
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter's Fifth Avenue
Headquarters.
"Our work on projects like the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Building, PNC Park
and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh proves that we are not just a regional company,"
said Doug Robbins, Wheeling Corrugating GSM for construction products. "We are
a viable national corporation."
Wheeling Corrugating is a major producer of steel decking for the construction,
highway and bridge building markets and a significant marketer of painted steel
coils, HVAC sheets and coils. It is also a leading manufacturer of steel roofing and
siding for residential, light commercial and industrial markets.
National Church Supply Co., Inc. - Chester
National Church Supply Company has been a family-owned and
operated business since 1915 in the production of church offering
envelopes. The company's motto, "produce a quality product and
service second to none," continues. With this mind set, National
Church Supply has grown
from a small business
located at the rear of a
Chester Credit Union
building into a 54,000
square foot manufacturing
facility. It remains one of
the largest producers of
church offering envelopes
in the world.
To better serve customers
a second production facility
was opened in 1958 in Venice, Florida to assist factory direct sales.
Continuous quality control procedures ensure complete satisfaction
along with having outside sales staff strategically located across
the United States.
In 1979, the company branched out into the commercial market
by introducing a line of microfiche products into the commercial
field. The production was profitable leaving NCS the leader in
archival storage for businesses and institutions worldwide.
The company continues to manufacture and produce boxed set
envelopes but has expanded into Monthly Mailing Services,
Contribution Recording and Reporting, Special Mailings and more
technological services. With highly trained staff website design,
church e-mail and E-giving are other features offered to customers,
making National Church Supply a versatile supplier for both
traditional and contemporary needs for churches and businesses.
developmental incentives
Education and Training
• Governor's Guaranteed WorkForce Program offers training grants up
to $1,000 per employee for eligible companies that create a minimum
of 10 new jobs within a 12-month period
• WorkForce Development Program encourages partnerships between
educational institutions and the business community
• Small Business WorkForce Program provides a $5,000 to $10,000
grant to qualified companies
Incentives and Tax Credits
• Corporate Headquarters Credit for relocation of corporate
headquarters
• Economic Opportunity Credit that offsets 80 percent of taxes for up to
13 years
• "Five for Ten Program" assesses new capital addition at a salvage value
of 5 percent for the first 10 years for qualified capital improvements
• Strategic R&D Credit
• "Sunny Day" Fund
• Warehouse "Freeport" Tax Exemption
• West Virginia Capital Company Credit
Financing
• Direct loan programs through the West Virginia Economic Development
Authority
• Indirect loan programs via loan insurance through participating
commercial banks
• Industrial Revenue Bonds
• West Virginia Small Business Development Center Loans
• Linked deposit programs for small businesses
• Tax Increment Financing
Grants
• West Virginia Economic Development Grant Committee
• Federal Small Cities Block Grant Program
• Governor's Community Partnership Program
More information available on the following websites:
www.wvdo.org and www.bhbdc.org
brooke and hancock counties
Making it profitable for you to do business
Brooke and Hancock Counties pride
themselves on being "business
friendly" and offer substantial
incentives such as tax breaks,
financial resources and employee
training programs. The Business
Development Corporation of the
Northern Panhandle will work with
your company to gather permits
and paperwork necessary to make
your business start-up simple. In
addition, the BDC will work with you
every step of the way to help bring
in available state or federal financial
assistance. Our goal is to ensure
that your business receives the
maximum benefits available.
Brooke and Hancock Counties will
exceed your expectations!
Services provided by the Business
Development Corporation to
potential and existing businesses
include site development and
acquisition, assistance with state
government requirements and
programs, grant writing, economic
research and trends for Brooke and
Hancock counties and small business
counseling.
A Brooke and Hancock County location
offers a work force of over 500,000
people within 25 miles. The work ethic
is strong, and laborers consistently
outperform other areas in terms of
productivity,
turnover
and
absenteeism. Brooke and Hancock
counties can also fill whatever need an
employer has for highly-trained
workers. Area employees are hard
workers who dedicate themselves to
their jobs. They understand the
concept of a fair day's work and reward
their employers with loyalty.
Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
history
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Proud of its new Panhandle Trail winding
through the lowest foothills of the Allegheny
Mountains, the cozy community of Colliers is
idyllic for families seeking a quiet, peaceful,
and secluded way of life.
Colliers Primary
School is one of the four Brooke County
Schools recognized as a West Virginia "School
of Excellence!"
Colliers grew up as a railroad town, but it is
said to be the second oldest settlement in
Brooke County after Wellsburg. When the
railroad was built, Colliers became a thriving
community with hotels, restaurants, doctors,
pharmacists, grist mills and stores. In the 1912
flood, this community was hit very hard, but
bounced back and grew stronger. Because of
the railroad, Colliers was the scene of the
longest bare-knuckle boxing match between
Paddy Ryan and Joe Goss. The fight was illegal
and was held in Colliers so both fighters and
spectators could quickly cross the state line.
It lasted 87 rounds and each round was a
knock-down.
area attractions
Visitors to Colliers will enjoy cycling or walking
on the Panhandle Trail.
churches
Colliers United Methodist
Colliers Christian
Colliers Church of the Nazarene
Open Door Baptist
Old St. John’s Episcopal
Old Tent Presbyterian
Church of God
civic groups
IOOF, Rebekah Lodge, Colliers Sportsmen’s
Club, Trappers Assistance and 4-H Club
industrial
colliers
RIG Packaging
Melex Golf Carts
education
Colliers Primary School
Top: Panhandle Trail
Bottom: Harmon Creek
Colliers
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important numbers
Fire Department:
Post Office:
304-527-1430
304-748-6602
Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
The riverside community of Follansbee
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possesses that rock solid "Hometown
Feeling." With the entrance of the town
from the north cut right out of the Allegheny
foothills, Follansbee welcomes you! Major
industry borders the Ohio River in a town
with stately homes and safe, desirable
neighborhoods.
history
Chartered in June 1906, the City of
Follansbee, formerly "Old Mingo Bottom,"
became a municipality. Named for the B. G.
Follansbee family, Follansbee is situated in
northern Brooke County, one of West
Virginia's smallest counties. The Ohio River
and quality bottomland attracted both
farmers and industrialists to this area. The
lifecycle of the steel manufacturing industry
emanated from this small community-coal,
coke, tar distillation and steel.
Today, a mayor and six council members
govern Follansbee. With the new Route 22
by-pass and Route 2 expansion enhancing
residential development, along with
industrial revitalization, the City of
Follansbee is growing to accommodate this
expansion. From excellent downtown
neighborhoods to affordable hilltop housing,
the city is proud of its state-of-the-art Police,
Fire and Ambulance Departments.
transportation
Situated on WV State Route 2, Follansbee
was the starting point of the most recent
Route 2 widening between the city and
Weirton. Within minutes of U.S. Route 22
and Ohio State Route 7, Follansbee's industry
is served by the Ohio River and rail
transportation.
follansbee
area attractions
The "Hometown Feeling" is enhanced by
Follansbee's Parks and Recreation. Locally,
there are three golf courses, three city parks,
and one of the areas largest heated public
pools.
Top: Wheeling-Nisshan Plant bordering the river
Center: Follansbee Dock Systems
supplies docks worldwide
Bottom: Follansbee Park
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Just south of the city, you'll find the Brooke
Pioneer Trail, three miles of paved railroad
grade trail for cyclists, walkers and inline
skaters. The Brooke County Genealogy
Society is available for research at the
Follansbee Library.
civic groups
Brooke Rotary, Follansbee Lions, Knights
of Columbus, 20th Century and Women's
Civic League
industrial
Follansbee Steel, established in the early
1800's, is a major manufacturer of marine dock
systems and the "Tin Roof." Follansbee Dock
Systems produces a complete line of docks,
dock hardware and dock components. They
export the hardware and dock systems
worldwide. Their docks have been used in areas
as diverse as chemical and coal plants, the
America's Cup Races, state parks, backyard
ponds and waterfronts.
Follansbee's industry includes: Wheeling
Nisshin, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel's Coke Plant,
Koppers Industries, Brooke Machine and more.
churches
Follansbee Church of Christ
First Church of the Nazarene
First Presbyterian
Follansbee United Methodist
St. Anthony Catholic
Open Door Baptist
Hooverson Heights Church of Christ
education
Preschool
Kids Corner Christian Pre-School: 304-527-5437
Brooke High Pre-School: 304-527-1410
Little Friends Pre-School and Daycare: 304-527-4600
Primary
Jefferson Elementary: 304-527-2250
Hooverson Heights Elementary: 304-527-0870
Follansbee Middle School: 304-527-1942
Brooke High School: 304-527-1410
Library
Brooke County Library Follansbee Branch: 304-737-1551
annual events
Community Days Celebration (July)
Christmas in the Park (Oct)
Garibaldi Days Celebration (Aug)
important numbers
Emergency:
City Building:
Police Department:
Fire Department:
911
304-527-1330
304-527-1211
304-527-2345
Verizon is proud to be a part of life
in the Northern Panhandle.
Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
Settled by members of the famous Lewis
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& Clark Expedition, Wellsburg possesses a
historical charm and cultural appreciation
embraced by both visitors and residents.
This riverside community has attracted bus
tours and stops by the Mississippi and Delta
Queens, while the Brooke Hills Playhouse
Players showcase local talent.
history
Wellsburg is among the oldest towns on the Ohio
River and was chartered as Charlestown in 1791.
After separation from Ohio County, the first
county court meeting was held in 1797 in a
house built by Patrick Gass of the Lewis & Clark
Expedition fame. Its name was changed because
of there being a Charlestown elsewhere in the
State. Renamed for Alexander Wells, Wellsburg
was one of the most noted shipping points on
the river, exporting local raised and ground flour
as well as whiskey. Glassmaking became a major
industry and in its time the Riverside Glass Works
Company was a great center of attraction. A
paper mill and flour sack manufacturer also
added to the industrial climate of Wellsburg.
Legend has it that Johnny Appleseed roamed
the hills above Wellsburg helping farmers
incorporate apple orchards onto their property.
The first Grimes Golden apple tree is said to
have stood in Wellsburg and is celebrated every
October during Applefest.
transportation
Wellsburg rests along the Ohio River and WV
State Route 2. The city is just 10 miles from US
Route 22 and 16 miles from Interstate 70. Forms
of transportation include Brooke County Cab and
the Norfolk Southern Railroad Service.
area attractions
wellsburg
Visitors and local residents alike can enjoy
Brooke Hills Park which includes an 18-hole par
3 golf course, a miniature golf course,
paddleboats, heated pool, batting cages, rental
shelters and camp sites.
Also in the area is Brooke Bowling Lanes, located
on Bethany Pike and the Brooke County Museum
at 600 Main Street which includes a 1788 Log
House which is available for tours.
Top: Gazebo at the wharf
Center: Wellsburg City Hall
Bottom: Brooke Hills Playhouse
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Catholic Knights of America/Vancroft Museum,
located at 1500 Brinker Road, includes an
assisted living facility, private cemetery, Vancroft
Mansion and Museum, lodge building with a 250person capacity banquet hall, a chapel, a retreat
house and other historic buildings.
The Brooke Pioneer Trail and Yankee Trail are
railroad grade, paved trails perfect for cyclists,
walkers and in-line skaters. Wellsburg is also
home to four community parks.
education
annual events
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Bazaar (May)
Wellsburg Volunteer Fire Department Parade (May)
Fourth Of July Celebration (July)
WV State Trapshooting Tournament (July)
Brooke County Fair (Sept)
Wellsburg Applefest (Oct)
Halloween on the Town Square (Oct)
Christmas Parade & Light Up Night (Nov)
Library
Brooke County Public Library: 304-737-1551
churches
industrial
ADM Milling
Banner Fiberboard Company
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Merco, Inc.
Smurfit Stone Container
important numbers
Emergency:
Police:
Fire:
City Hall:
Post Office:
Water:
Schools
Wellsburg Primary: 304-737-0133
Wellsburg Middle: 304-737-2922
Brooke High: 304-527-1410
St. John: 304-737-0429
Alternative Learning Center: 304-737-2770
911
304-737-1121
304-737-0812
304-737-2104
800-275-8777
304-737-2143
First Church Of The Nazarene
Henderson Chapel AME
Christian Faith Assembly Of God
First Baptist
Riverview Baptist Chapel
St. John Catholic
Wellsburg Christian
Church Of Christ
First Church Of God
Christ Episcopal
Brooke Hills Free Methodist
Franklin United Methodist
Presbyterian
Wellsburg United Methodist
Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
The college town of Bethany embraces a
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diversity of thought and lifestyle, allowing
both students and full-time residents to
enjoy the opportunity to grow within a small
community context. Situated in the foothills
of the Allegheny Mountains, Bethany's lush
vistas attract visitors to view the
spectacular Autumn colors.
history
In 1769, Isaac Williams settled in what is now
known as Bethany. A designated Historic
District, Bethany was named by Alexander
Campbell in 1827 so that a Post Office could
be built. Campbell served as the first
Postmaster. In 1840, Campbell founded
Bethany College, providing land and monies
for the first building and serving as the College's
first president. Bethany is proud to share its
two National Historic Landmarks, the Old Main
Building on the Bethany Campus and the
Alexander Campbell Mansion, as well as five
sites listed in the National Register of Historic
Places.
Today, with a population of nearly 1,000
including students attending Bethany College,
the town boasts churches, businesses,
community organizations, an artists' gallery, a
community recreation association and
educational opportunities for all ages. Longtime businesses of the town include Chambers
General Store and the College Inn.
area attractions
bethany
Bethany Peace Point Equestrian Center—The
Bethany College Board of Trustees have
unanimously endorsed the Equestrian Center
and have additionally instructed the Dean of
Faculty to finalize course curriculum to allow
Equine Studies to be included as a major course
of study at the college. The completed facility
will include a 200' x 100' indoor arena, 100stall horse barn, dressage arena, outdoor arena,
trail system, and a 24-hour veterinarian facility.
The Bethany Peace Point Equestrian Center will
be open to the general public and individuals
will be able to board their horses at the facility,
take horseback riding lessons, and enjoy an
extensive trail system. The center plans to host
over twenty-five events per year, which will
attract over 20,000 visitors.
education
Top: Campbell Village Residence Hall
Center: Entrance to Bethany
Bottom: Peace Point Equestrian Center
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Bethany Primary, grades Kindergarten through
Fourth, is an important part of the community.
Parents and students from the college are very
involved. The average class size is 14:1; eighty
percent of the classroom teachers have a
Masters Degree and all are parents themselves.
Gifted and Learning Disabled Programs are
available. Depending on a student's location, a
child can walk to attend Bethany Primary
School: 304-829-4333
bethany college
civic groups
Bethany was founded March 2, 1840, by Alexander
Campbell, educator, Christian reformer, and
celebrated debater. Now more than 160 years
old, Bethany College is a highly contemporary
institution based in the tradition of the liberal arts.
Bethany Women's Club, Christian Women's Fellowship, Bethany
Book Club, Eastern Star and Masons, 4-H Club, Boys Scouts of
America Troop #76 sponsored by Bethany Memorial Church,
Bethany Senior Citizens Group and Bethany Community
Recreation Association
Since its inception, Bethany has been a four-year
private liberal arts college affiliated with the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). This
religious body, of which Campbell was one of the
principal founders, continues to support and
encourage the College, although it exercises no
sectarian control. Students from virtually every
religious community attend Bethany. The College
offers a wide array of studies, awarding Bachelor
of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in more
than 30 fields of study, many with options for
emphasis. Students also may include as part of
their programs one or more optional minors. The
College's program of liberal education prepares
students for a lifetime of work and a life of
significance.
Bethany places particular emphasis on leadership
and incorporates pre-professional education in
dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, physical
therapy, public administration, theology and
veterinary medicine.
Bethany Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1876 to
provide fire and EMS protection to the community. Staffed by
over twenty volunteer members, the Bethany Volunteer Fire
Department responds to over 350 emergency calls per year.
churches
Bethany Memorial
Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ)
St. John Fisher Catholic
annual events
Bettie Paul’s Field Day (May)
Bethany Annual Yard Sale (Sept)
Halloween Festivities (Oct)
Santa’s Arrival (Dec)
The approximately 825 Bethany students
represent 25 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico and 17 other countries.
important numbers
Emergency:
Police:
Fire:
Water Department:
Post Office:
911
304-829-4217
304-829-4504
304-547-5133
304-829-4211
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Northern Panhandle Life • A Guide To Brooke and Hancock Counties
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The quiet villages of Beech Bottom and Windsor
history
Heights border the beautiful Ohio River and boast
In the mid 1700s, as the Native Americans before
them, Europeans were drawn to Beech Bottom/
Windsor Heights' rich lands for farming. The Ohio
River invited transportation and industry. In 1917,
Whitaker-Glessner built what is now the WheelingPittsburgh Steel Corporation followed by the
Company's "Land Office" building which included a
grocery, drug store, beauty shop and doctor's office.
Streetcars (1901 - 1936) impacted the village for
worker transportation and were reflected in the
street names: Stop 45 and 49 Hill. Built in a very
unique way were the "company houses." For the
most part, four different designs were used,
alternating them. Also there were multi-family units
of duplex, a few triplex, plus a quad structure. In
1952, these company houses were sold to the
general public and many have been renovated in
Victorian-period décor. The village was incorporated
in November 1953. Annexation in 1999 almost
doubled both area and population. Some riverside
bottomland is still available for development.
rich histories from farming to coal mining. Both
were once "company towns" and remain closeknit communities, where friendships last lifetimes
and some third- and fourth-generation laborers
beech bottom • windsor heights
work for local manufacturers.
Born in "The Roaring '20s," today Windsor Heights
has a population of 550 residents. The community
came to support the Windsor Power House Coal
Company. Four of the streets in the community
are named for young men who lost their lives in
World War II.
area attractions
Community Park
Brooke Pioneer Trail
Windsor Heights Senior Center/Community Center
churches
Top: Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Beech Bottom Plant
Bottom: Beech Bottom Mayor’s Office
education
Schools
Beech Bottom Primary: 304-394-5341
Wellsburg Middle School: 304-737-2922
Brooke High School: 304-527-1410
St. John's School: 304-737-0511
Libraries
Windsor Heights Library
industrial
Waldorf Distributing, Wheeling Corrugating Company,
Murphy Consolidated Industries, Brooke Industrial Park
Christian Life Apostolic
Community Christian (Disciples of Christ)
Holy Family Catholic
Windsor Heights Church of God
civic groups
Lions Club, Scout Troop,
Brooke County Genealogical Society
important numbers
Emergency:
Police:
Fire:
Post Office:
911
304-394-4771
304-394-5726 (BB)
304-394-5033 (WH)
304-374-5830 (BB)
304-394-1210 (WH)
Beech Bottom /Windsor Heights
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brooke county schools community wellness center
In 2003 Brooke County Schools Community Wellness Center
opened, offering the residents of Brooke County one of the
finest athletic/wellness complexes in West Virginia. First and
foremost, the Wellness Center is student-oriented, but the
citizens of Brooke County, over 18 years of age, share in the
benefits of this modern facility.
The indoor swimming pool is a full-size competition facility
with six lanes and a viewing area for 496 spectators. The
fitness room features 25 cardiovascular machines, 11 Cybex
weight machines, heart monitors, jump ropes, free weights
and dumbbells.
The goal of the Wellness Center is to provide education,
services and programs that will encourage participation in
healthy lifestyle activities.
Housing
The Northern Panhandle’s centralized location makes it
appealing to homebuyers. Its small town atmosphere is
accessible to a world-class metropolitan area offering cultural,
recreational and medical advancements. The proximity to
Pittsburgh enables many Northern Panhandle homeowners
to work in the Pittsburgh area.
There are 28,828 housing units available throughout the
Hancock and Brooke County area with a 77% rate of home
ownership (2000 census).
Yearly property taxes for a $100,000 property in Hancock or
Brooke County would be under $1000 per year, making the
Northern Panhandle very affordable and appealing.
The average sale price of residential properties is about
$85,000, and stays on the market for approximately 170 days.
The area consists of many older established neighborhoods
as well as rural areas offering the opportunity to purchase
property for building. Newer housing developments also offer
high priced homes.
There are many opportunities for investors to purchase
affordable single family and multi-unit buildings for rental
property. These usually have a high occupancy rate.
Hancock and Brooke County REALTORS™ are members of
the Weirton Area Board of REALTORS™ and the Tri-State
Multiple Listing Service. The National Association Code of
Ethics is the public’s assurance that they are dealing with
professionals who have a strict code of ethics and standard
of practice.
The Northern Panhandle offers a wealth of
things to do–especially for the natureenthusiast. The Ohio River has become the
summer recreation of choice for area boating
and fishing. For walking, running, biking, or
skating, the Brooke Pioneer Trail and the
Yankee Trail are paved railroad grade trails,
and the Panhandle Trail is 3 miles of crushed
limestone.
Tomlinson Run State Park to the north provides
a wide range of recreational opportunities and
wilderness area of heavily forested hills.
Developed areas of the park are picnicking,
boating, miniature golf, basketball and
volleyball courts, swimming, a campground and
a group camp.
Brooke Hills Park to the south offers swimming,
fishing, picnic shelters, minature golf, 18-hole
par 3 golf course, and Brooke Hills Playhouse
for theater productions throughout the summer.
Brooke County Sportsman’s Club is home to
the West Virginia State Trapshooting
Tournament each year and offers pistol, rifle
and archery ranges, as well as almost 200 acres
for hunting and three lakes for fishing. Hancock
County Sportsman’s Club hosts the annual
I.D.P.A. Pistol Championship and has 58 acres
with multiple rifle and pistol ranges.
Sports in the Northern Panhandle are second
to none. Football, baseball, soccer, basketball,
tennis, swimming, and wrestling are both school
and community based.
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Calendar
of events
Local Activities
February
• Home & Garden Expo, Weirton 797-6182
• New Cumberland "Hall of Fame" Induction
Ceremony
March
• Psychic Fair, Mountaineer 800-804-0468
• Craft Fair, Mountaineer 800-804-0468
• Greater Millsop Youth Basketball Classic (B),
Millsop Community Center, Weirton 797-8520
• Beech Bottom Lions' Club Easter Egg Hunt
April
• Antique Show, Oglebay 243-4000
• FlowerCraft, Oglebay 243-4000
• Upper Ohio Valley Body Building Show
Millsop Community Cntr, Weirton 797-8520
May
• Cruise Inn -Wendy's 723-0142
• Top of the State Show, Tomlinson Park
• Newell Area Clay Festival, Newell
• Bethany's Bettie Paul's Field Day
• Fire Department Bazaar & Parade, Wellsburg
June
• Car Audio Show, Mountaineer 800-804-0468
• Cruise Inn -Wendy's 723-0142
• Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Show,
J. D. Rockefeller Vocational Technical Center,
New Cumberland
• Strawberry Festival, Pleasant Valley,
United Methodist Church, Weirton 723-2608
• West Virginia Day
• Mountaineer Cup IV, Mountaineer
800-804-0468
• Antique & Community Yard Sale, Wellsburg
737-2787
• July 4th Celebration, Wellsburg 737-2787
July
• July 4th Parade & Fireworks,
Weirton 797-8520
• Fire Works in Chester, New Manchester and
New Cumberland
• WV State Trapshooting Tournament
• Wheeling Symphony, Weirton 748-5550
• Cruise Inn -Wendy's 723-0142
• Follansbee Community Days 527-1330
• All Saints Greek Festival, Weirton 797-9884
• Pre-1840's Rendezvous Encampment,
Tomlinson Park
August
• West Virginia Derby Day, Mountaineer
800-804-0468
• Cruise Inn -Wendy's 723-0142
• Peach Festival, St. Thomas Church,
Weirton 723-4120
• Fireman's Fair, New Manchester
September
• Cruise Inn -Wendy's 723-0142
• Brooke County Fair, Brooke Hills Park,
Wellsburg 737-2787
September (continued)
• Hancock County Fair, Tomlinson Park,
New Manchester 564-3805
• Chester VFD Fall Bash, Mountaineer
800-804-0468
• Psychic Fair, Mountaineer 800-804-0468
• Annual Yard Sale, Bethany
• Brickyard Bend Festival, New Cumberland
October
• Every Fri. & Sat., Brooke Hills
Spooktakular 737-1236
• Oglebayfest, Wheeling 243-4000
• Wellsburg Apple Fest 737-2104
• Cigar Show, Mountaineer 800-804-0468
• Cruise Inn -Wendy's 723-0142
• Craft Fair, Mountaineer 800-804-0468
• Boo at the Zoo, Oglebay 243-4000
• Ghouls at the Pool, Weirton 797-8520
• Halloween Hay Ride, Tomlinson Park
• Haunted Hay Ride & Halloween Party,
New Manchester
• Halloween on Town Square, Wellsburg
November
• Winter Festival of Lights, Oglebay
243-4000
• Weirton Women's Club Craft Show,
Serbian-American Cultural Center,
Weirton 723-7372
• Weirton Christmas Parade 748-7212
• Christmas Parade & Light Up Night,
Wellsburg
December
• Winter Festival of Lights, Oglebay
243-4000
• Country Club Estates & Angeline Estates Weirton Luminary Light Up
• Hometown Christmas, Chester
• Lighted Christmas Parade,
New Cumberland
• Christmas Eve Santa Visits, Bethany
resource directory
Emergency Numbers for Brooke and Hancock Counties
Emergency Ambulance
911
Emergency Fire
911
Emergency Law Enforcement
911
State Police
Brooke County
Hancock County
TTY/TDD
Non Emergency Numbers for Emergency Service Providers
Ambulance
Beech Bottom
(304) 737-1757
Bethany
(304) 829-4504
Chester/Newell
(330) 386-5505
(330) 385-4903
Follansbee
(304) 737-1757
New Cumberland
(304) 564-3979
Weirton
(304) 797-1200
Wellsburg
(304) 737-1757
County Emergency Services Centers
Brooke County
(304) 737-1757
Hancock County
(304) 564-3311
Brooke County Ambulance / E- Squad
(304) 737-1757
Crisis Hotline
(304) 233-1816
Drug Enforcement Administration
(304) 623-3700
Weirton Medical Center
(304) 797-6000
Mental Health Emergency On-Call
(304) 797-6000
Poison Control
(304) 797-6100
WV State Police
New Cumberland
(304) 564-3854
Wellsburg
(304) 737-3617
Follansbee
(304) 527-3908
WV Dept Of Health And Human Resources (304) 723-5990
Alzheimer's Day Care Program
(304) 723-4300
Brooke County Committee On Aging
(304) 527-3410
Brooke County Retired Senior Volunteers
(RSVP Program)
(304) 527-4297
Brooke County Senior Services
(304) 527-3410
(304) 737-3300
Brooke - Hancock Nutrition Program/
Meals on Wheels
(304) 527-1967
Committee For Hancock County
Senior Citizens, Inc.
(304) 564-3801
Hancock Brooke Ohio Counties,
Victim Assistance Program, Inc.
New Cumberland
(304) 564-4277
Wellsburg
(304) 737-3669
Lifeline / Weirton Medical Center
(304) 797-6000
Parenting Education Programs
(800) 774-2429
HealthWays, Inc.
(304) 723-5440
Parenting Education Programs
(800) 280-2229
Wellspring Family Services,
A Division of Crittenton Services Inc. (304) 748-3768
St. Gregory Hospice, Inc.
(304) 723-2200
Weirton Medical Center Skilled Care Unit (304) 797-6188
Fire
Beech Bottom
Bethany
Chester
Colliers
Follansbee
Franklin
Hooverson Heights
Lawrenceville
McKinleyville
Newell
New Cumberland
New Manchester
Oakland District
Short Creek
Weirton
Wellsburg
Windsor Heights
(304) 394-5726
(304) 829-4504
(304) 387-1690
(304) 797-9646
(304) 527-2345
(304) 737-9851
(304) 527-4339
(304) 387-2425
(304) 737-3195
(304) 387-0795
(304) 564-3829
(304) 564-4497
(304) 797-1152
(304) 394-5220
(304) 797-8560
(304) 737-0313
(304) 394-5033
Law Enforcement
Municipal Police
Bethany
Chester
Follansbee
New Cumberland
Weirton
Wellsburg
(304) 829-4217
(304) 387-2820
(304) 527-1211
(304) 564-3383
(304) 797-8555
(304) 737-1121
Sheriff
Brooke County
Hancock County
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(304) 527-1430
(304) 737-3660
(304) 564-4100
(304) 387-4100
(304) 737-3671
(304) 564-3854
(800) WVA-WVSP
West Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Brooke County
(304) 737-3666
Hancock County
(304) 564-3805
WV Food Distribution
(740) 282-2911
resource directory
Mental Health Counseling Services
Family Connections
(304) 723-3423
Family Services Of The Upper Ohio Valley (304) 233-2350
Fox Run Hospital
(800) 245-2131
HealthWays, Inc.
(800) 774-2429
The Psychiatric Center /
Weirton Medical Center
(304) 797-6410
Wellspring Family Services,
A Division of Crittenton Services, Inc.
(800) 280-2229
Drug And Alcohol Counseling Services
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
(800) 333-5051
DUI Education Program
(800) 774-2429
HealthWays, Inc.
(800) 774-2429
Narcotics Anonymous - Wheeling Area
(304) 234-7630
Wellspring Family Services,
A Division of Crittenton Services, Inc. (800) 280-2229
Residential / In-Patient Treatment Programs
HealthWays, Inc.
(800) 774-2429
Crisis Residential Unit
(304) 723-5440
Weirton Medical Center
(304) 797-6410
Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Services
The Lighthouse
(304) 797-7233
YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter
(800) 698-1247
Vocational Programs
CHANGE Inc.
Social Security Administration
Steubenville, OH
East Liverpool, OH
Veterans' Affairs
Weirton Job Service
(304) 797-7733
(800) 772-1213 or
(740) 282-6265
(330) 385-9223
(304) 238-1085
(304) 723-5752
Civic Organizations
Newell Lions Club
(304) 387-3413
Weirton Co-Operative Ministries
(304) 797-7733
Weirton Residents Only
Weirton Lions Club
(304) 748-9723
Rotary Clubs of the Northern Panhandle:
Northern Hancock - Mountaineer Gaming Resort
Weirton - Millsop Community Center
Weirton Heights - Holiday Inn of Weirton
Brooke County - Anchor Room in Follansbee
Nursing Homes
Brightwood Nursing Center
Fox's Nursing Home
Serra Retirement Center
Valley Haven Geriatric Center, Inc.
Weirton Geriatric Center
(304) 527-1100
(304) 387-0101
(304) 723-5363
(304) 394-5322
(304) 723-4300
Senior Citizen Housing
Alicia Arms - Chester
Dalessio Manor - Follansbee
Freedom Place I - Weirton
Freedom Place II - Weirton
Hancock House - New Cumberland
Unity Apartments - Wellsburg
Rockdale Village - Follansbee
(304) 387-0701
(304) 527-2990
(304) 797-0050
(304) 748-7150
(304) 564-3907
(304) 737-3707
(304) 527-2090
Home Health Agencies and Services
First American Home Care, Inc.
Health Care Solutions
Murphy's Quality Care, Inc.
Professional Home Health and
Home Care, Inc.
Tri-State Community Sitter Agency
Weirton Medical Center,
Home Health Services
Children and Youth Services
Community Programs
A Child's Place CASA
(Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Black Diamond Girl Scout Council
Boys & Girls Club
Dunbar Community Center
Hancock - Brooke - Ohio Counties
Victim Assistance Program, Inc.
Hancock
Brooke
Kid Med at Weirton Medical Center
L. B. Millsop Council Of Campfire Inc.
Mario T. Pipino's Neighborhood Center
Northern Panhandle Headstart
Ohio River Valley Council for
Boy Scouts Of America
Starting Points Center CHANGE, Inc
Tri-State Young Marines of Weirton
Thomas E. Millsop Community Center
Weirton Christian Center
(800) 678-5142
(800) 637-2342
(304) 723-2200
(304) 723-2200
(304) 797-7016
(888) 962-4584
(304) 737-4444
(740) 633-6464
(304) 748-0496
(304) 797-1591
(304) 564-4277
(304) 737-3669
(304) 797-6177
(304) 797-1927
(304) 797-7733
(800) 532-3290
(304) 277-2660
(304) 797-7714
(304) 723-7071
(304) 797-8520
(304) 748-2353
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resource directory
Day Care Services
For Brooke or Hancock Counties call:
Child Care Resource Center
(304) 748-2007
(800) 585-1603 or
Abuse And Protective Services / Foster Care
Hancock Brooke Ohio Counties Victim
Assistance Program, Inc.
Hancock
(304) 564-4277
Brooke
(304) 737-3669
Kid Med
(304) 797-6177
WV Department Of Health and
Human Resources
(304) 723-5900
After Hours #
(800) 352-6513
WV Youth Advocate Program
(304) 232-1203
Brooke
(304) 737-3759
Hancock
(304) 748-0077
Counseling Services
Children's Crisis Response Team
HealthWays, Inc.
Crisis Hotline (Call Collect)
Family Connections
Fox Run Hospital
Hancock County Autism Training Center
Hancock/Brooke Cooperative
School Programs
WV Division Of Rehabilitation Services
HealthWays Inc.
Preventative After Care for Children
Weirton
Wellsburg
Wellspring Family Services,
A Division of Crittenton Services, Inc.
Weirton
(800) 774-2429
(304) 723-5440
(304) 234-8161
(304) 723-3423
(800) 245-2131
(304) 564-5317
(304) 723-5311
(304) 527-3700
(800) 774-2429
(304) 748-0080
(304) 737-4665
(800) 280-2229
(304) 748-3768
Residential / In-Patient Treatment Programs
Crittenton Residential Program,
Division of Crittenton Services, Inc. (800) 280-2229
Dunbar Resource Center
(304) 794-9431
Family Connections - Brooke Place
(304) 737-2899
Family Connections - Weirton
(304) 723-3423
Fox Run Hospital
(800) 245-2131
Northwood Behavioral Health Systems (304) 234-3555
Trinity Health System,
Medical Center West
(800) 555-TALK
Samaritan House Youth Services Systems (304) 233-9627
Tipton CenterYouth Services Systems
(304) 233-9627
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Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce - Chester/Newell
Chamber Of Commerce - Follansbee
Chamber Of Commerce - New Cumb.
Chamber Of Commerce - Weirton
Chamber Of Commerce - Wellsburg
(304) 387-2025
(304) 527-1330
(304) 564-3803
(304) 748-7212
(304) 737-2787
Community Government
Brooke County Courthouse
(304) 737-3662
Brooke County Probation Department
(Juvenile And Adult)
(304) 737-3669
Hancock County Courthouse
(304) 564-3311
Hancock County Probation Department
(Juvenile And Adult)
(304) 564-3311
Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
Community Recreation
Brooke Hills Park
Follansbee City Pool
Follansbee City Recreation Director
Hancock County Parks and Recreation
(304) 387-4121
Highland Hills Par 3 Golf Course
Highland Springs Golf Course
Marland Heights Pool
New Cumberland Community House
Pleasant Hills Golf Course
Starvaggi Memorial Pool
Thomas E. Millsop Community Center
Tomlinson Run State Park
Office
Pool
Campground
Wellsburg Swimming Pool
Woodview Golf Course
(304) 737-1236
(304) 527-2489
(304) 527-1330
(304) 564-4243
(304) 797-7606
(304) 737-2201
(304) 748-7770
(304) 564-3860
(304) 387-0068
(304) 723-1040
(304) 797-8520
(304) 564-3651
(304) 564-4346
(304) 564-3787
(304) 737-2104
(304) 564-5765
Public School Services
Brooke County Alternative Learning Center (304) 527-1410
Brooke County Board Of Education
(304) 737-3481
Brooke County Head Start
(304) 527-2268
Weirton Head Start Centers
(304) 797-0281
Hancock/Brooke Cooperative
School Programs
(304) 723-5311
WV Division Of Rehabilitation Services (304) 527-3700
Hancock County Board Of Education
(304) 564-3411
John D. Rockefeller IV
Vocational-Technical Center
(304) 564-3337
PATT Center
(Parents And Teachers Together)
(304) 737-9854
resource directory
PERC Center
(Parent -Educator Resource Center) (304) 564-3337
Wells Head Start-Newell
(304) 387-1650
Parochial School Services
Catholic Diocese of Wheeling/Charleston (304) 233-0880
Tri-State Christian Academy
(724) 947-8722
Libraries / Literacy Programs / GED Programs
Adult Education Programs - Brooke Co. (304)527-1410
Adult Education Programs - Hancock Co. (304) 564-3337
Brooke County Adult Literacy
(304) 737-1016
Brooke County Public Library
Follansbee
(304) 527-0860
Wellsburg
(304) 737-1551
GED Testing Center
Brooke County
(304) 527-1410
Hancock County
(304) 564-3337
LLA Volunteer
(304) 737-1016
Literacy Services
(304) 797-8513
Lynn Murray Memorial Library-Chester
(304) 387-1010
Mary H. Weir Literacy Program
(304) 797-8513
Mary H. Weir Public Library-Weirton
(304) 797-8510
Regional Coordinator Of Adult Education (800) 234-7372
Swaney Memorial Library New Cumb.
(304) 564-3471
Colleges
Bethany College
(304) 829-7000
Franciscan University Of Steubenville
(740) 283-3771
Jefferson Community College
(740) 264-5591
Kent State University,
East Liverpool Campus
(330) 385-3805
Ohio University Eastern Campus
(740) 695-1720
Ohio Valley Business College
(330) 385-1070
Trinity Health System School Of Nursing (740) 283-7218
West Liberty State College
(304) 336-5000
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton
(304) 723-2210
Wheeling
(304) 233-5900
Wheeling Jesuit University
(304) 243-2000
Education / Training Programs
Brooke County Opportunity
Center of Wellsburg
DUI Education Program
HealthWays, Inc.
Hancock County Day Treatment Program
Hancock County Sheltered Workshop
(304) 737-2859
(800) 774-2429
(304) 723-5440
(304) 387-3799
(304) 748-2370
Northern Panhandle Head Start
PATT Center
(Parents And Teachers Together)
PERC Center
(Parent Educator Resource Center)
Wellspring Family Services,
A Division of Crittenton Services, Inc.
WV Division Of Rehabilitation Services
(800) 532-3290
(304) 737-9854
(304) 564-3337
(304) 748-3768
(304) 723-5311
Community Resources
AIDS Task Force of the Upper Ohio Valley (304) 232-6822
American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345
or
(304) 748-1135
American Red Cross
Brooke County Chapter
(304) 737-0631
Weirton Chapter
(304) 797-1600
Brooke County Health Department
(304) 737-3665
Brooke County Special Olympics
(304) 737-3481
Brooke County Opportunity Center
(304) 737-2859
Brooke Wellness Program
(304) 737-0283
Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center
(304) 242-1390
Easter Seal Society
(304) 737-0248
Hancock County Health Department
(304) 564-3343
Hancock County Autism Training Center (304) 564-5317
Health Care Solutions
(304) 797-1717
Kid Med at Weirton Medical Center
(304) 797-6177
Mother Care at Weirton Medical Center (304) 797-6161
Bureau Of Income Maintenance
(304) 232-4411
WV Department of Health and
Human Resources
(304) 843-4120
Catholic Community Services
(304) 748-1081
CHANGE, Inc
(304) 797-7733
WV Department of Health and
Human Resources
(304) 723-5900
WV Division Of Employment Services
(304) 723-5752
WV Division Of Rehabilitation Services (304) 723-5311
Chester / Newell FISH
(330) 385-0445
Greater Wheeling Coalition
for the Homeless
(304) 232-6105
Health Right
(304) 233-9323
Housing Authority Of The City Of Weirton (304) 797-8530
Hancock County Sheltered Workshop
(304) 748-2370
Hancock County Special Olympics
(304) 564-3346
Salvation Army - Brooke County
(304) 737-0071
Salvation Army - Hancock County
(304) 748-4310
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Support Group
(304) 564-3337
(Supportive People For Exceptional Children, Interacting,
Advocating, And Learning)
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our extended panhandle
A short drive from the Northern Panhandle will
bring you to a wide variety of educational, cultural
and entertainment facilities and events.
Families will enjoy many cultural and popular
activities provided in metropolitan Pittsburgh.
Downtown Pittsburgh is a 45-minute drive from
our area. The Three Rivers Arts Festival and
Regatta are popular events and, of course,
Pittsburgh is the home of the Steelers, Pirates
and Penguins.
There are two outstanding symphony orchestras
available in the area, one in Pittsburgh, the other
in Wheeling, W.V., which is 25 miles to the south.
Wheeling also has the world-renowned Oglebay
Resort and Conference Center. Oglebay has the
largest Christmas light show in the country,
“Festival of Lights,” and the park abounds in
activities all year around.
Ten minutes to the west, just across the Ohio
River, lies Steubenville, OH, home to historic Fort
Steuben and the annual Dean Martin Festival.
Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming
Resort, located 30 minutes to
the north, provides a resort
destination that
rivals casinos
in Atlantic City
or Las Vegas.
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Education
Wheeling Jesuit University - Wheeling, WV
West Liberty State College - West Liberty, WV
Kent State University Branch - East Liverpool, OH
Franciscan University - Steubenville, OH
Jefferson Community College - Steubenville, OH
World-renowned Colleges and Universities - Pittsburgh, PA and Cleveland, OH
Big City Culture
Symphony, Theater, Gallery, Museum - Wheeling, WV
Symphony, Broadway Productions, Opera, Ballet - Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie, Heinz and Warhol Museums, Art Galleries - Pittsburgh, PA
Symphony, Theater Productions, Dance Performances - Cleveland, OH
Art Galleries, Museums, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - Cleveland, OH
Entertainment
Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Gaming - Chester, WV
Professional Nailers Hockey and Greyhounds Arena Football - Wheeling, WV
Greyhound Racing and Gaming - Wheeling, WV
Capital Music Hall, Jamboree In The Hills - Wheeling, WV
National Country Music Events, Oglebay Resort and Zoo - Wheeling, WV
Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones and Arnold Palmer Designed Golf Courses,
and the annual “Festival of the Lights” - Wheeling, WV
Post-Gazette Pavillion (concerts) - Burgettstown, PA
Professional Sports - Pirates, Steelers and Penguins - Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival, Regatta, Zoo - Pittsburgh, PA
Zoo, Professional Sports - Indians, Browns and Cavaliers - Cleveland, OH
Scenic Downtown Pittsburgh