Weirton allocates $315K from opioid settlement to youth prevention and police surveillance, with privacy safeguards.

Weirton City Council approved $314,926.36 in opioid settlement funds, bringing total disbursements to over $1.3 million. $240,000 will fund a three-year youth prevention role with WVU Hancock County Extension Service, supporting the Health Rocks! Initiative for middle school students. $74,926.36 will purchase police vehicle and neighborhood surveillance equipment, with footage stored for 30 days and not used for active monitoring. Concerns about privacy were raised but addressed by police officials. Remaining funds total about $408,000, with an additional $159,694.04 expected. Previous allocations funded police and fire equipment, peer recovery staff, and K-9 units.