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Chester, Hancock County Agree to Align Municipal Election Date

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. - The City of Chester and the Hancock County Commission have reached an agreement to hold Chester’s municipal elections on the...

Benwood Fire Department Unveils New Swift Water Rescue Truck to Cut Response Times

BENWOOD, W.Va. — Response times for swift water rescues across the area are expected to improve as local first responders begin training with a...

DeWine Signs Property Tax Reform Bills, Warns Full Repeal Would Drive Sales Taxes Higher

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a package of property tax reform bills into law, including four measures that reflect positions...

Mingo Junction Council Holds Rare Saturday Meeting Over $90K Fire Chief Back Pay Dispute

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio - In a rare Saturday meeting, Mingo Junction Village Council convened to address an ongoing legal dispute involving back pay owed...

Belmont County Court Warns Jurors They Must Respond Ahead of Strussion Double-Murder Trial

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont County court officials say they are taking steps to track down prospective jurors who failed to return or complete...

Governor DeWine Signs Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products, Retailers Eye Legal Challenge

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday signed into law a ban on intoxicating hemp products, including beverages and all forms of...

Firefighters Rescue Resident During Benwood House Fire

BENWOOD, W.Va. — Firefighters responded quickly to a report of a person trapped in a burning home on High Street in Benwood Saturday. Crews...

Justice Department Secures $480,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Athens, Ohio Landlords and Property Managers

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio - The Justice Department announced Thursday that the owners and operators of rental properties in and around Athens County, Ohio have agreed to...

Kent State to Launch Ohio’s First Division I Women’s Wrestling Program

KENT, Ohio - Kent State University is set to make history by establishing Ohio’s first Division I women’s wrestling program. The university plans to...

VIDEO: River News Interview: Capito Sidesteps Navy Shipbuilding Criticism, Stresses Need for Skilled Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a press conference in which River News participated Thursday, U.S. Senator Shelly Moore Capito of West Virginia avoided directly criticizing...
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