Two tornadoes touched down in Columbiana County on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado near Salem that tore the metal roof from a warehouse, snapped trees, and scattered debris while causing road closures in the area. Cleanup efforts in Perry Township are expected to continue throughout the week. A second tornado near the Beaver County line is still under review, with an official rating pending.
Meanwhile, federal funding is heading to two major transportation projects in the Upper Ohio Valley. U.S. Representative Riley Moore presented a $2 million check in Wheeling to support a full reconstruction of the deteriorating Northern Parkway route. In Steubenville, Moore also delivered $1 million for engineering work tied to the planned replacement of the Market Street Bridge. The project follows more than $87 million previously secured through efforts led by Shelley Moore Capito to ultimately replace the aging span.
In Marshall County, former Moundsville Fire Chief Gary Brandon has been released on bond following his arrest Friday on charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors say Brandon faces up to five years in prison if convicted. Brandon was terminated by the City of Moundsville in April amid an ongoing corruption and law enforcement investigation. He is scheduled to appear in magistrate court on June 25.
RiverNews.org will continue to follow these developing stories and provide updates as more information becomes available.
