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HC Sheltered Workshop levy passes

WEIRTON — The Hancock County Sheltered Workshop levy will continue for another four years after receiving more than 70 percent of the vote Tuesday.

According to unofficial results, the levy was approved by voters 8,646 for the levy, and 3,521 votes against the levy. It needed approval by at least 60 percent of those voting in the election.

The levy has been in place since 1992, according to Executive Director Michael Hagg, and provides $250,000 a year to assist with the operations of the Sheltered Workshop.

The Hancock County Sheltered Workshop, which opened its doors in 1958, provides a variety of training and job opportunities to individuals with disabilities, transporting them from throughout the county to their site in Weirton.

“It helps them in their daily living arrangements,” Hagg previously said of the programs, where clients learn about cooking, shopping, financial skills and tips on going through a job interview. “That daily and weekly routine is important.”

The levy will be in effect July 1 to June 30, 2025. The rates of assessment are 0.71 cents per $100 on Class I properties; 1.42 cents per $100 on Class II; 2.85 cents per $100 for Class III and 2.85 cents per $100 on Class IV. The levy required a minimum 60 percent approval for passage.

Any funds in excess of the $250,000 per year, under the terms of the levy call, will be put toward recreational programs in the county.

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