71-518: Weirton ( / ˈ w ɪər t ən / WEER -tən ) is a city in Hancock and Brooke counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia . Located along the Ohio River in the state's Northern Panhandle , the city's population was 19,163 as of the 2020 census , making it the seventh most populous city in the state. Weirton was established in 1947 after the consolidation of various small towns in
142-627: A coal mine in Princeton, West Virginia . The company operates many fully-integrated steel mills and finishing facilities in Kentucky , Indiana , Illinois , Ohio , Michigan , Pennsylvania , West Virginia , and North Carolina . It has annual production capacity of approximately 23 million net tons of raw steel. The firm's earliest predecessor was the Cleveland Iron Mining Company , founded in 1847 and chartered as
213-519: A company by Michigan in 1850. Samuel Mather and six Ohio-based associates had learned of rich iron-ore deposits recently discovered in the highlands of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan . Soon afterwards, the first Soo Locks opened in 1855, allowing iron ore to be shipped from Lake Superior to Lake Erie . Technological improvements, such as the Bessemer process , made it possible for
284-831: A dozen soldiers by longboat down the Ohio to help rescue the inhabitants of Ft. Henry in Wheeling in a siege by the British and Indian tribes in 1777. That mission was memorialized in a WPA-era mural painted on the wall of the Cove Post Office by Charles S. Chapman (1879–1962). The mural features Col. John Bilderback, who later gained infamy as the leader of the massacre of the Moravian Indians in Gnadenhutten in 1782. A small village called Holliday's Cove — which
355-444: A family was $ 46,978. Males had a median income of $ 40,961 versus $ 28,915 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,118. About 11.2% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. Hancock County is governed by a three-member County Commission who each serve in rotating six-year terms. The terms are designed such that one seat
426-444: A sharp increase in the cost of diesel fuel. During the 1970s, Cleveland-Cliffs had large interests in uranium and shale oil fields, as well as the oil and gas drilling industries. It also had holdings in the forest products industry. This interests were sold in the 1980s when the company refocused its efforts on its core iron ore business. After the recessions of 1974–1975 and 1981–1983, Cleveland-Cliffs shrank its operations, closing
497-642: A threat. Shortly after this admission that the officer was fired for correctly following the department policy on the legitimate use of force, the city settled a lawsuit for wrongful termination . Children in Weirton are served by the Hancock County School District and the Brooke County School District. The current schools serving the city are: Weirton was the subject of a photo essay, "Weir's Weirton," in
568-625: Is Weirton . The county was created from Brooke County in 1848 and named for John Hancock , first signer of the Declaration of Independence . Located at the tip of the state's Northern Panhandle , Hancock County is the northernmost point in both West Virginia and, by some definitions, the Southern United States . Hancock County is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area , which
639-411: Is a surviving example of this ship type. For almost a century, the black-hulled Cleveland-Cliffs ships were familiar sights on the upper lakes. Demand for American iron ore hit peaks during World War I , World War II , and the post-World War II consumer boom. In 1933, Edward Greene (the son-in-law of Jeptha Homer Wade II) replaced William G. Mather as the head of the company. The Mather A Mine opened in
710-465: Is also a growing number of workers who work in Pittsburgh and commute from Weirton. There have been three fatal shootings by police officers in the history of the Weirton department. The third, in 2016, was a case of suicide by cop . The first officer on the scene recognized the situation, determined that the situation posed no immediate threat, and started talking to the distressed citizen, who
781-541: Is also included in the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area . Hancock County was formed from Brooke County in 1848, some 15 years before West Virginia became a state. Both counties were once part of Ohio County, Virginia, which had been formed from the District of West Augusta in 1776. Hancock County has significant Revolutionary-period roots due to its location on
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#1732780527324852-791: Is an American steel manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio . They specialize in the mining , beneficiation , and pelletizing of iron ore , as well as steelmaking, including stamping and tooling . The company was the world's 25th-largest steel producer and the third-largest in the United States in 2022. It is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs manages and operates four iron ore mines in Minnesota and two mines in Michigan , one of which,
923-623: Is now most of downtown Weirton — was founded on the site in 1793. In 1909, Ernest T. Weir arrived from neighboring Pittsburgh and built a steel mill, later known as the Weirton Steel Corporation , just north of Holliday's Cove. An unincorporated settlement called Weirton grew up around the mill that, by 1940, was said to be the largest unincorporated city in the United States. By then Hollidays Cove and two other outlying areas, Weirton Heights, and Marland Heights, which as their names suggest were on hilltops or ridges surrounding
994-674: Is up for election in even years. The County Commission annually chooses its own president. The Hancock County Commissioners in 2024 are Paul Cowey, Jeff Davis and Eron Chek. In the West Virginia Circuit Courts , Hancock County is part of the First Family Court Circuit of West Virginia, which also includes Brooke and Ohio Counties. In West Virginia, Family Court Judges were first elected to six-year terms beginning in 2002 and were elected to eight-year terms beginning in 2008. The current judges of
1065-526: Is water. It is the smallest county in West Virginia by area, as well as one of the smallest in the United States. The highest point of elevation in Hancock County is approximately 1363 ft. and located about 1800 ft. ESE of Emmanuel Mission Church. As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families living in the county. The population density
1136-477: The Life issue of September 13, 1937. The issue's front cover featured a portrait of Ernest Tener Weir. Weirton has attracted the attention of Hollywood filmmakers and writers on several occasions: Hancock County, West Virginia Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia . As of the 2020 census , the population was 29,095. Its county seat is New Cumberland and its largest city
1207-591: The Peter Tarr Furnace Site . The city of Weirton is located at 40°25′08″N 80°35′22″W / 40.41889°N 80.58944°W / 40.41889; -80.58944 (40.4189, −80.5894). It extends from the Ohio border on the west to the Pennsylvania border on the east at a point where the northern extension of West Virginia is 5 miles (8.0 km) across. It is the only community in
1278-400: The board of directors . Lourenco Goncalves was appointed chairman, president and CEO of the company. The reconstituted Board moved to shift the company's strategic objectives from global diversification to a renewed focus on strengthening its U.S. iron ore business. In December 2015, the company sold its remaining North American coal operations. Cliffs announced plans in early 2016 to close
1349-577: The free states of Ohio and Pennsylvania , and with a largely German–American culture unlike any other part of antebellum Virginia , Hancock County and the rest of the Northern Panhandle were central to the vanguard who made West Virginia a new state during the Civil War . For the next six and a half decades the county, aided by its association with Pennsylvania's powerful ironmaster-led political machines, voted solidly Republican to
1420-553: The tin-plating section of the mill, though still one of the country's largest tin-plate makers, was in operation with only 800 workers. In 2020, Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs purchased the tin mill. In February 2024, Cleveland-Cliffs announced permanent closure of the mill and layoff of its remaining 800 workers. In May 2023, Form Energy began construction at the Weirton mill site for a manufacturing facility producing iron-air batteries for electrical storage. Some civic leaders are attempting to attract businesses and homeowners from
1491-471: The "Weir–Cove" area, had also incorporated. On July 1, 1947, all of these areas — Hollidays Cove, Marland Heights, Weirton Heights, and unincorporated Weirton — merged and formed the city of Weirton as it currently exists. Thomas E. Millsop , the head of the Weirton Steel division of the other Ernest T. Weir company, National Steel Corporation , was elected as the city's first mayor. The city charter
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#17327805273241562-646: The Black Thor and Black Label, and 47% ownership of the Big Daddy chromite deposits in the Ring of Fire district in the James Bay Lowlands of Ontario, Canada. In July 2010, Cliffs increased its ownership stake in Big Daddy by acquiring Spider Resources for C$ 125 million. In 2015, these assets were sold to rival Noront Resources, owner of a minority stake in Big Daddy, for US$ 20 million. In May 2011,
1633-536: The Democratic Party on social issues has produced a swing back to the Republican Party. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hancock County. † county seat 40°31′N 80°35′W / 40.52°N 80.58°W / 40.52; -80.58 Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. ( CCI , formerly Cliffs Natural Resources )
1704-471: The Empire Mine near Marquette, Michigan, terminating the jobs of approximately 400 workers. The company announced on August 15, 2017, that it was returning to its former brand name, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. In August 2018, the company sold its Asia Pacific iron ore assets. It also sold its Australian assets. On March 13, 2020, the company acquired AK Steel Holding for $ 1.1 billion. In December 2020,
1775-521: The Empire Mine was idled for six months. President George W. Bush enacted the 2002 United States steel tariff that greatly benefitted domestically-produced steel. Benefitting from the tariff, the company embarked upon a strategy to expand globally and to diversify into other minerals, leading to the acquisitions of iron-ore properties in Brazil, Canada and Australia and coal properties in Australia and
1846-630: The Empire Mine, has been indefinitely idled. These mines produce various grades of iron ore pellets, including standard and fluxed, for use in blast furnaces as part of the steelmaking process as well as Direct Reduced (DR) grade pellets for use in Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) applications. Since the mines are located near the Great Lakes , the majority of the pellets are transported by rail to loading ports for shipments via vessel to steelmakers in North America. During 2020, 2019 and 2018,
1917-529: The First Family Court Circuit are the Hon. Joyce Chernenko and the Hon. Heather Wood. Additionally, Hancock County is part of the First Judicial Circuit of West Virginia, which again also includes Brooke and Ohio Counties. Circuit Judges are elected in non-partisan elections to eight-year terms. The current judges of the First Judicial Circuit are the Hon. Jason A. Cuomo, the Hon. Michael J. Olejasz,
1988-527: The Great Lakes shipping industry. In 1994, the company acquired Northshore Mining in Silver Bay, Minnesota . In early 2001, Cleveland-Cliffs managed LTV Steel Mining Company permanently closed in the wake of Ling-Temco-Vought 's bankruptcy. Later that year, the company cut its dividend by 73% due to low prices. In 2002, Ling-Temco-Vought , a partner in the Empire Mine managed by CCI, closed and
2059-610: The Hon. David J. Sims, and the Hon. Ronald E. Wilson. Magistrates are elected in partisan elections serving four-year terms. Vacancies occurring in unexpired terms can be filled by a respective Circuit Court Judge. Unlike Circuit Court judges or Family Court judges, magistrates are not required to be attorneys. Hancock County currently has three magistrates: Ralph A. Fletcher, Omeka D. Petteway, and Stephen Svokas. Other elected officials are Sheriff Scott Gittings, Circuit Clerk Sandy Casto, County Clerk Karan Valenti, Assessor Joe Alongi and Prosecuting Attorney Steven E. Dragisich. Abutting
2130-792: The Humboldt Mine in 1960. The Republic Mine was converted from a shaft mine to an open pit and concentrator in 1956 and a two-kiln pellet plant was added in 1962. The Empire Mine opened in 1963 and was expanded in the mid- and late-1970s; the Pioneer Pellet Plant was opened in 1965 to pelletize the underground ore from the Mather B Mine in Negaunee, Michigan . In 1974, the Tilden Mine opened in Ishpeming, Michigan . This mine
2201-543: The Mather B Mine and the Pioneer Pellet Plant and associated Ore Improvement Plant in 1979. The Humboldt Pellet Plant closed in 1981 and the Republic Mine was idled in 1981 and closed for good in 1996, when Cliffs began turning the associated tailings ponds into compensatory wetlands for its other properties. Over half of the Marquette Iron Range employees were laid off and, in 1984, Cliffs withdrew from
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2272-517: The North American Great Lakes to produce steel on an industrial scale. The south shore of Lake Erie was near a supply of coal , making that region an efficient point for the construction of steel mills. The company's request for government intervention quashed the Upper Peninsula miners' strike of 1865 . In the late 1800s, the company expanded via acquisitions to gain market share . The former Cleveland Iron Mining Co.
2343-701: The Ohio River south of Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh and north of Fort Henry in Wheeling . Hancock County was the site of the infamous massacre of Iroquois leader Chief Logan's family in 1774, at Baker's Tavern across the Ohio River from the mouth of Yellow Creek. The event, known as the Yellow Creek massacre , sparked Lord Dunmore's War . Adam Poe had his famous fight with the Indian known as Big Foot at
2414-544: The US. In 2003, the company, in a joint venture with Laiwu Steel , purchased the assets of bankrupt Eveleth Mines and formed United Taconite LLC. In 2008, it acquired the full ownership for $ 100 million in cash and 1,529,619 common shares. In June 2007, the company acquired PinnOak, its first domestic coal company, which mined coal in Alabama and West Virginia and once belonged to U.S. Steel . Due to its venture into coal,
2485-480: The United States to touch two different states on either side and its own state on the other two. Weirton is across the Ohio River from Steubenville , Ohio, and approximately 35 miles (56 km) west of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , along U.S. Route 22 . Pittsburgh International Airport is less than 30 miles (48 km) away. With the opening of Pennsylvania Route 576 from US 22 to the airport in October 2006,
2556-428: The age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age in
2627-407: The age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 45.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 38,565 and the median income for
2698-421: The age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under
2769-429: The age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83. In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.80% under
2840-460: The age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,212, and the median income for a family was $ 42,466. Males had a median income of $ 37,129 versus $ 19,745 for females. The per capita income for
2911-467: The age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 33,759, and the median income for a family was $ 40,719. Males had a median income of $ 34,813 versus $ 19,100 for females. The per capita income for
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2982-561: The cities of Follansbee to the south and New Cumberland to the north and the Pennsylvania/Washington County township of Hanover to the east. Weirton is also adjacent to Steubenville, Ohio and is directly accessible via the Veterans' Memorial Bridge ( U.S. Route 22 ). Weirton has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification : Dfa ), with warm summers and chilly to cold winters. By 2011,
3053-503: The city and its two counties had attracted the attention of the New York Times which noted the town was dwindling in population. The article reported that Brooke County had just 71 live births for every 100 deaths and that Hancock County was in similar straits. This has led, the article claimed, to a reduction in civic institutions. As of the census of 2010, there were 19,746 people, 8,839 households, and 5,507 families living in
3124-487: The city was $ 18,853. About 8.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. Historically, Weirton's economy, as well as that of the region, was dominated by the steel industry , with the biggest employer being Weirton Steel Corporation . Over the years as the steel industry declined, the local economy has become more diversified, with retail services and medical services recording
3195-399: The city was 46 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,411 people, 8,958 households, and 5,885 families living in the city. The population density
3266-453: The city. The population density was 1,094.0/sq mi (422.4/km). There were 9,645 housing units at an average density of 534.3/sq mi (206.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White , 3.9% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.2% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 8,839 households, of which 24.8% had children under
3337-578: The company acquired Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines from Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation for C$ 4.9 billion. The acquisition included Bloom Lake iron ore mine in Quebec . On May 5, 2011, the company was added to the Fortune 500 . Its ranking of 477 was based on the company's performance in 2010. in July 2013, CEO Joseph Carrabba announced that he would retire by December 31, 2013. Lead director James Kirsch
3408-486: The company acquired the United States operations of ArcelorMittal for approximately $ 1.4 billion, making it the largest producer of flat-rolled steel and iron ore pellets in North America. In February 2022, Cleveland-Cliffs agreed to pay a $ 3 million settlement related to Clean Water Act violations, including a cyanide and ammonia spill in August 2019 that killed thousands of fish and closed Lake Michigan beaches. After
3479-461: The company changed its name from Cleveland-Cliffs to Cliffs Natural Resources in October 2008. In 2008, the company agreed to acquire Alpha Natural Resources but called off the transaction in November 2008 due to the financial crisis of 2007–2008 . It paid a $ 70 million breakup fee . In January 2010, the company acquired Freewest Resources Canada for C$ 240 million, giving it 100% ownership of
3550-672: The company sold 12 million, 19 million and 21 million long tons of iron ore product, respectively, to third parties. The company operates a Hot-Briquetted Iron (HBI) facility in Toledo, Ohio . HBI is a form of DRI that can be used as an alternative to scrap iron. When used as a feedstock, HBI can enable an electric arc furnace to produce more valuable grades of steel. It also operates three coke -making facilities in Burns Harbor, Indiana , Monessen, Pennsylvania , and Warren, Ohio , with an annual capacity of 2.6 million tons, as well as
3621-513: The county was $ 17,724. About 9.00% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 30,676 people, 13,297 households, and 8,732 families living in the county. The population density was 371.3 inhabitants per square mile (143.4/km ). There were 14,541 housing units at an average density of 176.0 units per square mile (68.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of
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#17327805273243692-424: The county was 95.7% white, 2.3% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 21.1% were German , 18.7% were Irish , 15.6% were Italian , 12.5% were English , 8.0% were Polish , and 6.2% were American . Of the 13,297 households, 26.6% had children under
3763-536: The early 1940s and the Mather B shaft in the 1950s. As the Cold War continued, reserves of mineable hematite dwindled in northern Minnesota and Cleveland-Cliffs returned some of its focus to its traditional areas of interest around the Marquette Iron Range , where new deposits of magnetite were opened. The first pellet plant was built at Eagle Mills in 1954, followed by the first grate/kiln plant at
3834-584: The highway distance to the airport has decreased to about 20 miles (32 km). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 19.26 sq mi (49.88 km), of which 18.05 sq mi (46.75 km) is land and 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km) is water. While most of the city is in Hancock County, a small section of the city is in Brooke County. Weirton has three borders, including
3905-422: The largest increases. Weirton Medical Center is a large 238 bed hospital that services patients from all over the region, and is one of the city's largest employers today employing over 1,000 people. In December 2022, Form Energy announced it will build a plant to manufacture iron-air batteries for grid- scale electrical storage in Weirton. Due to the area's close proximity to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , there
3976-405: The mill from National Steel Corporation as the largest Employee Stock Ownership Program in the nation, saving the mill from bankruptcy. However, by 2003 the corporation was forced to file bankruptcy after generating more than $ 700 million in losses since 1998. In 2004, International Steel Group acquired the 3,000-worker plant before merging with international giant ArcelorMittal . By 2016, only
4047-497: The mouth of Tomlinson Run in 1781. Historical markers commemorate both events. Significant Revolutionary War forts and blockhouses in Hancock County included Holliday's Cove Fort in downtown Weirton and Chapman's Blockhouse in New Cumberland. In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships , with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872
4118-578: The neighboring Pittsburgh metropolitan area , marketing Weirton as a bedroom community , taking advantage of the close proximity to the Pittsburgh International Airport and Interstate 70 . Weirton is home to a number of sites on the National Register of Historic Places including: Johnston-Truax House , Marland Heights Park and Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool , People's Bank , Dr. George Rigas House , and
4189-476: The point of supporting William Howard Taft during the disastrously divided 1912 election. From the New Deal until the presidency of Bill Clinton , however, powerful unionization meant that Hancock County turned from solidly Republican to solidly Democratic , with the exception of George McGovern in 1972. Like all of West Virginia, since 2000 a combination of declining unionization and growing differences with
4260-544: The settlement, Cleveland-Cliffs stated it would change its water testing and public announcement procedures. On July 28, 2023, Cleveland-Cliffs executives sent a proposal to U.S. Steel CEO David Burnett, to acquire the company for a total enterprise value of $ 10 billion, in a cash and stock deal. The proposal has been endorsed by the United Steelworkers , but was rejected by US Steel on August 13. Ultimately, Cleveland-Cliffs failed to purchase U.S. Steel as
4331-511: The son of Samuel, guided Cleveland-Cliffs as president and later as chairman of the board from 1890 to 1947, participating in the transition from the hard-rock iron ore of Upper Michigan to the soft hematite of Minnesota's Mesabi Range and adjacent lodes. Under Mather, Cleveland-Cliffs was a leader in the development of the classic-type lake freighter , a bulk-cargo vessel especially designed to carry Great Lakes commodities. The 618-foot-long (188 m) SS. William G. Mather , launched in 1925,
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#17327805273244402-407: The townships were converted into magisterial districts . Hancock County was divided into four districts: Butler, Clay, Grant, and Poe. Poe, the least populous district, was discontinued in the 1920s. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 88 square miles (230 km ), of which 83 square miles (210 km ) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km ) (6.1%)
4473-567: The vicinity of the Weirton Steel Corporation , founded by Ernest T. Weir in 1909. It is a principal city of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area , which had a population of 116,903 residents in 2020; it is also a major city in the western part of the Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area . Holliday's Cove Fort was a Revolutionary War fortification constructed in 1774 by soldiers from Fort Pitt . It
4544-472: Was 1,142.2 people per square mile (441.0/km). There were 9,546 housing units at an average density of 534.2 per square mile (206.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.52% White , 3.86% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.14% from other races , and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population. There were 8,958 households, out of which 23.8% had children under
4615-501: Was 394 inhabitants per square mile (152/km ). There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 units per square mile (69 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.42% White , 2.30% Black or African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.35% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.12% from other races , and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 13,678 households, out of which 26.40% had children under
4686-622: Was a survivor of this shakeout , purchasing many of its competitors. One key merger in 1890, with Jeptha Wade 's Cliffs Iron Company led the combined firm to change its name to the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. The company invested substantially to improve the logistics of iron-ore transport. In 1892, the firm built the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad to carry iron ore from the mines directly to company-owned docks on Lake Superior . William G. Mather ,
4757-485: Was and is the only mine in the world with the ability to produce both hematite and magnetite pellets. In 1970, a high-grade iron-ore mine was opened at Pannawonica in the Pilbara region of Western Australia , with a 200 km (120 mi) rail line to processing facilities at Cape Lambert for which the residential township of Wickham was built. A pellet plant was built but ceased operation before 1980, following
4828-443: Was approved by voters in 1950. The Weirton Steel Corporation was once a fully integrated steel mill employing over 12,000 people. At one point was the largest private employer and the largest taxpayer in West Virginia. Due to reorganization of the steel industry , not only within the United States but worldwide, the Weirton mill faced declines in production. During the early 1980s the employees of Weirton Steel endeavored to purchase
4899-470: Was elected non-executive chairperson in his stead. Gary Halverson, formerly interim chief operating officer of Barrick Gold , was appointed president and chief operating officer in October 2013, and president and chief executive officer in February 2014. At the 2014 annual general meeting , six new directors nominated by activist hedge fund Casablanca Capital were elected, giving the fund control of
4970-490: Was holding an unloaded gun and telling the officer to "Just shoot me". An officer who arrived subsequently shot the man dead on his fourth attempt, less than 10 seconds after arriving on the scene. The police department fired the first officer for not killing the man first. The police chief said in sworn testimony that although he had fired the officer for not shooting the man soon enough, the department's policy prohibits officers from shooting people whom they believe do not pose
5041-479: Was located in what is now downtown Weirton, along Harmons Creek (named for Harmon Greathouse), about three miles from its mouth on the Ohio River. It was commanded by Colonel Andrew Van Swearingen (1741–1793) and later by his son-in-law, Captain Samuel Brady (1756–1795), the famous leader of Brady's Rangers. In 1779, over 28 militia were garrisoned at Hollidays Cove. Two years earlier, Colonel Van Swearingen led
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