City of Benwood

06/18/2026

City Offices are closed today in Observance of West Virginia Day and tomorrow June 19, in Observance of Juneteenth. We apologize for any inconvenience.

06/05/2026

Benwood City Clerks Office will be closed from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday June 5, 2026, so staff can attend City Attorney Eric Gordon Funeral services.

Eric Gordon of Berry, Kessler, Crutchfield, Taylor & Gordon passed away Tuesday June 2, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was the City of Benwood's city attorney for over 20 years and a great friend to everyone who knew him. Our hearts and prayers go out to Eric's family and associates.

05/26/2026

The pool is currently closed due to ongoing unforeseen issues. We are working diligently to resolve this matter as swiftly as possible. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

05/25/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances the pool will not be open today. There will be a memorial service in front of the American Legion at 11:00 am. Please join us after at the park for a hot dog, chips and drink from 11-1. Sorry for any inconvenience and have a wonderful day.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Field deputies will be performing data collection in the following districts:

05/23/2026

NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

TO LAY THE LEVY AND SET PROPERTY TAX RATES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Benwood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 5pm in the Council Chambers at 430 Main Street.

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:

The purpose of the Special Meeting is to officially lay the levy and approve the property tax rates that will apply to real, personal, and public utility property. Council will establish the levy order and rate sheet according to state regulations.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Prior to taking formal action to lay the levy, City Council will conduct a public hearing. All interested citizens and taxpayers are welcome to appear and be heard regarding the proposed budget and property tax levies.

Click the link to view the meeting agenda and 2028-2027 Levy Estimate Budget. https://benwoodwv.gov/notice-of-special-council-meeting-2026-2027-levy/

04/24/2026

To the citizens of Benwood:

Recently the City has undergone separation projects, separating the stormwater from the wastewater. Stormwater is any runoff water from rain, snow melting, and any other water that could infiltrate our sanitary sewers. Wastewater is the water from our toilets, sinks, tubs, any water source that is used in your homes that goes into our sanitary sewers. Stormwater runs to our creeks and the Ohio River while our wastewater is sent to Benwood’s four lift stations, then pumped to Wheeling Pollution for treatment. We are doing our part by separating these two water sources to keep from pumping excessive amounts of unnecessary water to the City of Wheeling in turn keeping our cost down. Please do your part and remove any source that could introduce more water into our wastewater system. This means downspouts and outside drains in yards that you know go into your main sewer line.

Streets, Utilities and Public Service Code

923.15 Stormwater Prohibited.

Discharge of stormwater runoff into the sewer system is hereby prohibited and all owners of property connecting to the sewer system shall provide adequate means for excluding storm water runoff.

923.16 Separation of Downspouts from sewage system.

No person or entity shall install or allow to remain a connection of a roof or other downspout, to a customer service line which connects directly or indirectly with the City of Benwood's sanitary sewer.

This is a team effort, and everyone must work together. Please do your part by removing any known stormwater runoff source that you know of on your property and help lower the costs.

Thank you Benwood!

City of Benwood Wastewater Dept.

03/13/2026

The Water and Wastewater Division of the Benwood Operations Department is holding a public meeting to discuss our Source Water Protection Plan.

What is Source Water Protection?

It’s a proactive strategy to prevent contaminants from entering the river and underground aquifers that provide our community’s drinking water. By protecting the source, we ensure a safer, more sustainable water supply for everyone.

Your participation matters. We hope you join us.

When: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 4:45 PM
Where: City Hall – 430 Main Street

02/17/2026

Baseball registrations are currently underway for children aged 4 to 14. Parents or guardians interested in enrolling their child can contact John Poling at 304-238-4322 or Cherie Poling at 304-312-7777 for additional information.⚾️⚾️⚾️