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Local Ohio mayor arrested for allegedly threatening to blow up Belmont County Courthouse

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack confirms to River News Network that a local mayor was arrested Thursday for allegedly threatening...

Belmont County Commissioners approve roadwork on busy local interchange

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont County commissioners approved roadwork funds for the county's part of the Morristown interchange project at their most recent meeting....

He’s no longer on the run…officers nab happy man who allegedly fled

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports they now have a man in custody who allegedly fled from officers over the...

Wheeling poet wins $25,000 national award, writes about Rust Belt, strikes, motherhood

WHEELING, W.Va. - A Wheeling poet who writes about industrial decline and job loss in the Rust Belt is a recipient of a $25,000...

ODOT takes a raincheck, says they will meet with Blaine Bridge Committee

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - After missing the Friday, Jan. 24 meeting organized by the Blaine Bridge Committee, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says...

Local woman bags a buck, wins a prize

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - An Ohio Valley woman bagged a big buck and won a big prize. Sandy Blake of New Martinsville, W.Va. is a winner...

Local man lands in jail after allegedly leading cops on chase, officer injured

WHEELING, W.Va. – A Wheeling man landed in the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail over the weekend after allegedly fleeing from officers during a traffic...

Goodbye, former Wheeling Inn…hello, Gateway Center! Demolition complete

WHEELING, W.Va. - Tipping Point Development and the Wheeling Convention & Visitors Bureau announced Friday that the demolition of the former Wheeling Inn is...

ODNR Forestry Crew heads to California to support firefighters

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine dispatched a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to assist firefighters...

ODOT skips local community meeting on Blaine Hill Bridge project

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Three chairs reserved for Ohio government officials sat empty Friday morning while a community was left seeking answers. Dozens of community...
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