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Marshall County Fair Begins This Weekend

Marshall County will welcome guests from throughout the Ohio Valley starting this weekend, as the annual Marshall County Fair kicks off at the county fairgrounds. Events begin Saturday and run through Saturday, July 25 at the fairgrounds, which will host a plethora of events, contests, concerts and games. The main attraction for the week will be at 9 p.m. July 25, when three-time Grammy nominee Deana Carter takes the Festival Stage for a concert. Carter's debut album "Did I Shave My Legs For This?" went quintuple platinum on the strength of her single "Strawberry Wine." That song was ...

History preserved in Mount Pleasant with annual Pilgrimage

MOUNT PLEASANT — Working to ensure the history of their small community is preserved is important to members of the Historical Society of Mount Pleasant. That's why the organization continues to host its annual Pilgrimage, which includes tours of many structures, some of which were built ...

Belmont County CARES Urges Seniors To Stay Safe During Heat Wave

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a prolonged heat wave grips the region, Belmont County CARES Program Director Chad Zambori is urging older residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Zambori said older adults are among the groups most vulnerable as temperatures climb. "They really ...

Federal SNAP changes force Belmont County to shelve school clothes program

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As children prepare to return to school, some Belmont County families will have to make other plans after the Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services announced it will not offer its annual School Clothes for Kids Program this year. Director Jeff Felton said ...

Applications Sought For Next ‘Show Of Hands’

Entrepreneurs, small business owners and community members with ideas to strengthen Wheeling are invited to apply for the next Show of Hands, a crowdfunding event hosted by Wheeling Heritage. The event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St. Applications are open through Friday, Aug. 7, and can be submitted at wheelingheritage.org/show-of-hands. Sponsored by Orrick, Show of Hands gives four finalists the opportunity to present their ideas to a live audience, who vote to determine the winner. The winning ...