MOUNDSVILLE — Marshall County residents seeking aid with delinquent bills as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for reimbursement through a federal grant. The Marshall County and Moundsville Emergency Payment COVID-19 Assistance programs provide financial assistance to ...
WHEELING — A three-week special operation during March curbed multiple drug-related issues on Wheeling Island, the Wheeling Police Department announced Friday. The operation netted 15 arrests, many wanted from other jurisdictions, 17 criminal citations, 70 traffic stops, 23 consensual ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Jersey, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department therapy K-9, and handler Jennifer Yuhase did the county proud when they attended training at National K-9 in Columbus. Now 2 1/2 years old, the St. Bernard has been a welcome presence at the courthouse. Regular training of ...
WHEELING — Months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its closure in November, the River’s Edge threw open its doors Wednesday, reopening to better days. The riverside restaurant closed Nov. 14 as the pandemic entered its worst spike, but general manager Debi Showalter said the ...
WHEELING — Now in its third season at Oglebay Park, Route 88 BBQ & Brew recently celebrated its grand reopening, just in time for outdoor dining. Located at the Par 3 driving range off WV 88, Route 88 BBQ & Brew is serving up house-smoked BBQ from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m, Wednesday ...
Kayla Smith of Shadyside has been selected as valedictorian of Wheeling University’s Class of 2021 valedictorian, President Ginny Favede announced Friday. Megan Mangia of Columbus, Ohio, is the class salutatorian. Having earned the highest grade point average in the class, Smith, an ...
HANNIBAL — The Ormet Retirees Club Local 5724 will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. May 11 at the Old Hannibal grade school on Ohio 536. Social distancing requirements will be in effect, and mask will be required to enter the building. All Ormet retirees are welcome. Coffee and doughnuts ...
The 2021 graduates of Ohio University Eastern left school with a message of encouragement and lessons in adaptability gained during the coronavirus pandemic. Angie Woods, executive director of the Augusta Levy Learning Center and a 2007 graduate was the keynote speaker. She said graduates ...
West Virginia Senate Majority Whip. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, will give the keynote address at West Liberty University’s spring commencement, a group of four ceremonies to be held May 7-8 at the university’s Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex. A graduate ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. ...
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department reported a new COVID-19-related death for the second straight night Thursday. That brought the county’s total to 86 related deaths since the pandemic began. The department also announced 13 new positive COVID cases in its Thursday night update, ...
For the sixth year, the Marshall County Family Resource Network is launching its “Hunger Doesn’t Take A Summer Vacation” food drive, and again donations will be taken virtually. The food drive aims to assist food pantries, soup kitchens and other food assistance programs that benefit ...
Outdoor renovations that began in the fall of last year on West Virginia Northern Community College’s downtown Wheeling campus are nearing completion, according to college officials. WVNCC spokesman David Barnhart said the renovations are moving along on schedule. Crews with Ponzani ...
Bethany College will return to in-person commencements in May, and the senior United States senator from West Virginia will be on hand to help celebrate. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., will deliver the commencement address at Bethany’s ceremony, at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Bison Stadium. The ...
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department reported one new COVID-19-related death in Ohio County in its Wednesday night update. That marked the 85th such death in the county since the pandemic began. The department also announced eight new positive COVID cases in the county as of Wednesday ...
Middle school band directors in Ohio County Schools don’t want students to miss a beat due to an instruction year when COVID played the dominant tune. The band directors are striking up a middle school band program this summer for rising seventh and eighth grade band members. The program is ...
A Bellaire assistant fire chief’s house on Fulton Hill Road was a total loss after a fire Tuesday and friends and neighbors are taking up a collection to help the family of six. Assistant Fire Chief Tim Bell of the Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department was on site looking over the shell of the ...
Two of Marshall County’s standout school employees were recognized for their efforts Tuesday, as Julia Clayton and Heather Haught were named as the county’s Service Personnel of the Year and Teacher of the Year, respectively. Clayton, cafeteria manager at Glen Dale Elementary, was ...
All four counties in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle remained in the safest two categories Tuesday on the Department of Health and Human Resources COVID-19 alert map. Hancock, Brooke and Ohio counties all were green, the safest category on the map, while Marshall County was yellow, the ...
Purdue Pharma released its “Denver Plan” — how it will distribute $7 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money — following West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s objection Friday to the pharmaceutical company keeping that plan out of the public view. With that plan’s ...
Following a two-week pause in use, West Virginia will resume using the Johnson & Johnson version of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of its arsenal against the virus, Gov. Jim Justice announced at his Monday briefing. Use of the J&J vaccine was put on hold nationwide on recommendation from ...
