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Fire Breaks Out at Former Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton Tin Mill During Demolition Preparations

WEIRTON, W.Va. — A fire broke out Saturday at the former Cleveland-Cliffs tin mill in Weirton while workers were preparing to demolish part of...

A Historic Year: Wheeling Fire Department Releases 2025 Statistics

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Fire Department released its annual statistics for 2025, reporting 8,244 total incidents, a 6% increase from the previous year. The year...

Another Costly Local Project: Belmont County Commissioners Spend $13 Million on New Health Building, Seek $10 Million Loan to Complete Work

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County has spent all of its $13 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, COVID money, and will...

Bellaire Native Plans New Housing Development Aimed at Revitalizing the All-American Town

BELLAIRE, Ohio - Bellaire may return to its roots as an All-American Town with a new housing community which is the brainchild of former...

Benwood Complaint Over Wheeling Rate Increase Dismissed by PSC

BENWOOD, W.Va. - The City of Benwood’s complaint to the West Virginia Public Service Commission regarding a rate increase from the City of Wheeling...

Weirton’s Dunbar Recreation Center to Celebrate MLK Day with Dramatic Play Reading

Weirton, W.Va. — The Dunbar Recreation Center will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, with a play reading and its...

St. Clairsville Residents Receive Notice Letter of Potential Drinking Water Danger More Than a Month After Water Department Detects the Problem

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Residents of St. Clairsville are just now receiving mailed notices about a water turbidity problem that was first detected more...

Coroner Identifies Local Man in Ohio River Death Investigation

WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office in Charleston has positively identified the individual found in the Ohio River on Monday, January 5, near...

Marshall County Schools Begin Outside Review of Special Education Programs Following Alleged Abuse of Autistic Student

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Marshall County Schools launched an outside review of its special education programs Tuesday following criminal charges against three district employees connected...

Judge Orders Austin Master Services to Pay More Than $34 Million to Ohio

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A hazardous waste collection firm now owes the state of Ohio more than $34 million following a court ruling tied...
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