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Federal Funding Awarded for Blaine Intersection and Historic “S” Bridge Improvements

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County is set to receive $4 million in federal funding for improvements to the Blaine Barton Road and U.S....

Ohio University Eastern Hosts Underground Railroad Exhibit

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Ohio University Eastern, in partnership with the Underground Railroad Museum, has assembled a collection of 20 historical items for a...

Wheeling Mayor Highlights Development, Announces Housing Task Force in State of the City

WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder highlighted recent urban renewal efforts during his State of the City address, describing the projects as a...

Concrete Work Set to Begin Next Month on Blaine Hill Bridge

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the current work schedule on the Blaine Hill Bridge calls for the contractor to...

Steubenville Officials Address Snow Removal Concerns

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville City Manager James Mavromatis responded to concerns about snow removal during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. Council members Heather Hoover and...

Harrison, Belmont, Monroe Post Strong Deer Harvest Totals as Ohio Surpasses 232K

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has released final numbers for Ohio’s deer hunting seasons, which concluded Feb. 1. Hunters checked...

Shadyside Pursues Funding to Test for Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

SHADYSIDE, Ohio — Shadyside village officials are working to secure grant money to test their drinking water for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)— a...

Weirton City Council Moves to Reopen County Road Fire Station

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton City Council Monday night took the first steps to reopen the County Road fire station. Council heard the first reading of...

Expand Energy Launches Relief Fund with $50,000 Donation

WHEELING, W.Va. — Expand Energy has donated $50,000 to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley to launch the “Expand Energy Relief Fund.” The...

Police Report Break-Ins, Squatting at Former East Ohio Regional Hospital

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Martins Ferry police are asking for the public’s help after vandals and squatters were discovered inside the former East Ohio...
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