BARNESVILLE — Barnesville Mayor Jake Hershberger stays active in the community by listening to residents’ needs, joining initiatives and helping the village’s developments prosper. Hershberger has been in the role for a year now. He is the CEO at Joe’s Tires and said he’s been a ...
TRIADELPHIA — Maryland resident Ted Higson notes he has “a long history in entrepreneurship.” Now he has brought his vision locally to Triadelphia, and it’s porcelain covered. Higson became the owner of the former Herco Cabinetry in Triadelphia in April 2024, a shop that specializes ...
FLUSHING — Surveying company Jack A. Hamilton & Associates is now using more automation, such as drones, for mapping out land as the industry is starting to shift to advanced technology. Services the business provides are boundary surveys, topographic or mapping surveys and more detailed ...
WHEELING — With millions of dollars in investments around every corner — particularly in the downtown area — many people would say that the city of Wheeling is currently undergoing an unprecedented renaissance, and in many cases Wheeling Heritage is behind the scenes helping to facilitate ...
CENTERVILLE — Chambers Service and Repair in Centerville has been a family affair since its creation. In 2014, longtime automotive repairman Mike Chambers Sr. set out to blaze his own trail, by opening Chambers Auto Repair with his son Mike Chambers Jr. Chambers Sr. went to school at ...
WHEELING — The Ven. Joshua Saxe is able to assist when needed to help save either a soul or a life. Saxe’s background in sports medicine is what has led him to a new position with the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia as archdeacon for community resilience and disaster response ...
By ERIC AYRES WHEELING — Chef Matt Welsch of Vagabond Kitchen weaved a unique theme about both his travel experiences and his strong West Virginia roots into the character of his restaurant, an establishment that is poised to serve as a cornerstone in heart of a city that is literally being ...
TRIADELPHIA — Wheeling native Jason Rine took a shot in the dark when he left his job with Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) to become general manager of the new Guntry-West Virginia location at The Highlands. He thinks he hit the bullseye. And his initial idea to bring Guntry ...
By ERIC AYRES WHEELING — With multimillion-dollar investments taking place throughout the downtown and in other areas of the city, Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder sees a responsibility of city leaders to help guide this renaissance toward one steadfast goal — providing a good quality of life ...
Wheeling Fire Department Capt. Jason Milton said he has seen technology change the work he does in emergency medical service work over the almost 25 years he has been with the department. “We have seen so many changes, especially technology-driven changes,” he said. “There has been so ...
BARNESVILLE — Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce Director Jill Hissom utilizes social media as a way to promote businesses and shopping locally. Hissom worked as a gate agent for American Airlines for about 17 years, working out of many different cities, including Chicago, Miami, ...
WHEELING — Tim Seidler drummed his way through 30 years as a musician before discovering religion, then realizing many people want a gospel relationship but aren’t comfortable in a traditional church. He and his wife Linda became pastors and founded The Experience Church 15 years ago. ...
WHEELILNG -- Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said more technology to aid in investigations and an emphasis on crisis intervention are positive changes at the forefront of the public safety field amid ongoing addiction and mental health crises. Schwertfeger said a big change he has ...
BARNESVILLE — Ed Eberhart is a minister and a board of education member — and in both roles he actively engages with the people of the community and listens to their ideas. Eberhart is the senior minister at First Christian Church in Barnesville, a role he has held since 2006. Although ...
WHEELING -- As more families vacation in Oglebay and Wheeling Park, Oglebay Foundation President and CEO Eriks Janelsins is keeping an eye on what unique experiences these visitors want to enjoy at the parks. Janelsins became involved with Oglebay in 2002 when he moved from Indianapolis to ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Play N Stay Co-owner Jessica Barclay believes the pet services industry will continue to evolve to match pets’ changing role in the household from furry friend to family. Play N Stay provides luxury pet hotels, dog daycare and puppy training services at three locations ...
MORRISTOWN —Morristown Historic Preservation Association Vice President Pamela McCort believes the historic Black Horse Inn will be remembered forever. According to Belmont County Tourism’s website, The Black Horse Inn was erected around 1807 as a smaller structure with additions coming ...
WHEELING — Bordas & Bordas Managing Partner Jamie Bordas has witnessed technological developments transform aspects of the legal field and believes technology will continue to drive developments in that realm. Upon graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 2000, Bordas joined Bordas & ...
