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Wellsburg Applefest has appeal for all

WELLSBURG - For almost half a century, the Wellsburg Applefest has drawn residents from near and far for a celebration of community, food, entertainment, and a particular home-grown fruit. The festivities are set to return for a 47th year this weekend, as several blocks of Charles Street and ...

Ohio Valley Mall welcomes Dig Zone to lineup

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The newest tenant of the Ohio Valley Mall, Dig Zone, aims to provide area families affordable fun. The new play facility is located at the former Pixel Hearts Games location in the mall and has a 900-square-foot sandbox filled with 25 tons of sand that allows children to ...

David Wood Named 2026 Marshall County Christmas Parade Marshal

MOUNDSVILLE -- David Wood, a lifelong resident of Marshall County, has been named the 2026 grand marshal for the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce's Marshall County Chamber Christmas Parade. The parade, presented by Unified Bank, will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 on Jefferson Avenue in ...

Hancock County Schools ready to meet Third Grade Success Act requirements

NEW CUMBERLAND — After preparing for the last few years, Hancock County Schools officials say they are ready to fully meet the requirements of the state's Third Grade Success Act. "We have been on a journey with House Bill 3035 for more than four years," explained Erica Sauer, director of ...

FEMA Funds Eyed for Repairs to Recreation Facilities

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling are eying improvements to recreational facilities damaged during last year's disastrous flooding, and funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been targeted to get repairs done. Last June's flash flooding in Ohio County not only ...