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Wheeling Chamber Holds Business Expo

Dozens of businesses from around the Ohio Valley could be found Thursday at the Highlands Sports Complex for the revival of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo. Throughout the afternoon, people could wind their way around the various businesses’ displays to learn more ...

Belmont County commissioners hear update on new fair building

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County commissioners heard a construction update regarding the Ohio State University Extension and the Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation District facility at the Belmont County Fairgrounds. Belmont County Fair Board member David Jones spoke at the ...

Weirton Transit continuing dissolution process

WEIRTON – Members of the Weirton Transit Corp. Board of Trustees are anticipating being able to finalize the transition of its bus service into a municipal department within the next couple of months. The board met Wednesday for the first time since November to discuss the ongoing process ...

Easter baskets provided for children in Monroe, Belmont and Noble counties

MARTINS FERRY – Seven years ago, Pat Marcum began a Discovery Toys Easter Basket program for needy children in Monroe County. Four years ago, she was able to include children in Belmont County, and because of the overwhelmingly generous contributions from friends, family, and members of ...

Wheeling Park High School’s Ben Podolski Joins Music Educator Hall of Fame

After nearly 40 years of teaching strings to students in Ohio County, Ben Podolski was named a Hall of Famer. Podolski, known as “Mr. P” to his pupils, was honored Tuesday for his induction into the West Virginia Music Educator Hall of Fame. The award recognizes educators who have ...

Dr. Joseph Maroon To Speak at Martins Ferry Chamber Dinner on Monday

Since his days as a standout high school athlete, Dr. Joseph Maroon has risen to the forefront of fields such as neurosurgery and sports medicine, and he will share some of what he has learned with those who attend the Martins Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Monday. The event ...