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Opportunity Zones Designation Gives Wheeling New Advantage for Economic Growth

WHEELING – The city of Wheeling's inclusion in West Virginia's Opportunity Zones 2.0 program provides a valuable new tool to attract private investment, encourage business expansion and create opportunities for continued economic growth. The designation, part of Gov. Patrick Morrisey's selection of 52 Opportunity Zones throughout West Virginia, offers federal tax incentives designed to encourage long-term investment in designated communities. Through Qualified Opportunity Funds, eligible investors who reinvest capital gains may receive tax benefits that can help make investment in ...

W.Va. Sues Snapchat Over Child Safety Deceptions

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is launching another social media lawsuit, this time against the communications app Snapchat, on the eve of the anniversary of the death of a teenager last year who was sextorted through the app. In a press conference Thursday ...

New Bethlehem Bus Shelter Ready For Use

It took a village, and then some, to get a new bus shelter on Bethlehem's Chapel Road ready to go for residents' use, and village officials are applauding the teamwork that went into building a new, safe place for both adults and children to wait for the bus. That spot on Chapel Road was in ...

Bridgeport Police Officers Bumba, Battistone and Elerick awarded

BRIDGEPORT – Three Bridgeport police officers were honored at the third annual department award ceremony Thursday. Officer Nicholas Bumba won the Extra Mile award and officers Nicholas Battistone and Alexander Elerick won the Outstanding Commendation awards. Assistant Police Chief Darby ...

Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Basketball Fundraiser Set For Sunday

Local celebrities will hoop it up Sunday with hopes it will help Bethlehem Apostolic Temple score big later this month with its annual Thanksgiving food distribution event. The church is hosting its annual charity basketball event -- the Ohio Valley Lions versus the Ohio Valley All-Stars -- ...