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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....

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...

Steubenville water line break now fixed

UPDATE: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. The City of Steubenville reports that the line break from this morning has been repaired. The break...

Former Belmont County commissioner’s son pleads guilty to destroying dad’s opponent’s campaign signs

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - A former Belmont County commissioner's son pleaded guilty Tuesday in an arraignment before Belmont County Eastern Division County Court Judge...
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