CHARLESTON — On the heels of a major federal grant award to combat opioid abuse, Gov. Jim Justice announced that the state saw a slight decrease in drug overdoses in 2018. The information comes from preliminary data from the state Department of Health and Human Resources. According to their ...

City leaders during their meeting next Monday may be looking at two choices for the future of water and wastewater service: whether to sell the aging system to the privately-owned Aqua Ohio, or to seek options for continued local control. “By our meeting Sept. 16, hopefully … all ...

McKinley Architecture and Engineering continues to build momentum by announcing that two new major projects have been awarded to the firm in addition to multiple regional projects added this year. To support this growth, the team has grown by more than 30% and added new roles to help channel ...

Leaders of about a dozen congregations participated in a candle-lighting ceremony Sunday during the Wheeling 250 interfaith worship service at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church to symbolize the light that faith communities provide to the city.

An industrial laser is on its way to Wheeling Park High School. Ohio County Board of Education members during their meeting Monday night approved the purchase of the technology from Boss Lasers of Sanford, Florida. The $15,959 cost through a CTE Modernization Grant received by Ohio County ...

West Virginia Northern Community College will host a Community Medical Mobile Unit on its Wheeling and Weirton campuses for five dates in the coming months. The mobile unit provides an array of services for both men and women, including testing for sexually transmitted diseases, annual exams, ...

So, looks like U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., won't run for governor in the Democratic primary in May 2020 after all. I should have stuck with my instinct months ago that he wouldn't actually run just like he did in 2016. The problem is I thought for a time he really was going to do it. My ...

Rick Shaddeau of Wheeling frequently enjoys visiting Wheeling’s Heritage Port with his pet Chihuahua “Socks.” Wearing matching black caps, the two were pictured this past weekend sitting in a shaded area during the Vintage Raceboat Regatta.

WHEELING — A Wheeling native will return to the Friendly City this week not by highway or airline, but rather piloting a fighter jet. Maj. Jonathon “Cliffy” Alberts of the Maryland Air National Guard plans to land an A-10 Thunderbolt II at the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport on Thursday ...

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose visited Belmont County’s Board of Elections Thursday as part of a tour of all 88 county sites to discuss the upcoming elections and compliance with security upgrade directives his office issued in June. The full election board of Michael Shaheen, Frankie ...

For many local people, the Belmont County Fair is a yearly tradition that continues through many generations. The 170th annual fair is underway and continues throughout the weekend with a variety of livestock showings. Friday’s fair events began with the Jr. Fair Dairy Show and the ...

The city’s annual Christmas parade has a new sponsor, the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday. This year’s Fantasy in Lights Parade, which will kick off the holiday season in Wheeling on Nov. 22, is sponsored by Main Street Bank. “We are thrilled to have Main Street ...

WHEELING — The City of Wheeling announced its 2019 Urban Deer Hunt, in accordance with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources regulations, will begin Saturday and continue through Dec. 31. There also will be a special Urban Deer Hunting Season from Jan. 13-31. Permits to participate ...

This Saturday, it’s time to head to Epworth Park and party like you’re turning 9. That’s exactly what Jacob Murphy of Belmont plans to do — but he has no idea just how special his birthday party is going to be. It’s a surprise for Jacob, and everyone is invited to join him as he ...

OHIO COUNTY: * Interstate-70 is restricted to one lane in each direction, between milepost 13 and the West Virginia/Pennsylvania State Line now through Oct. 11 due to Tunnel Ridge long wall mining activity occurring under the interstate. The speed limit is reduced to 45 mph. This will ...

The 2019 Belmont County Fair officially kicked off Wednesday with the opening ceremony scheduled for noon at the Robinson Stage on the fairgrounds near the Belmont County Carnes Center near St. Clairsville. Tuesday was a day filled with plenty of work and fun, as many participates and ...

The future of the Monroe County Care Center remains uncertain, but commissioners plan to move forward with its sale. Jerusalem resident Carson McCurdy met Tuesday morning with the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to discuss the county-owned facility’s impending sale. McCurdy previously ...

Coastal residents in the path of Hurricane Dorian who need to evacuate their homes are being offered free, temporary lodging at Oglebay Park this week. Herb Faulkenberry, vice president of sales and marketing at Olgebay, said they already have 11 families staying at the lodge. Rooms will be ...

WHEELING POLICE DEPARTMENT From 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday, officers handled six traffic stops, two accidents and four miscellaneous calls. At 8:43 a.m., Ivy Avenue, animal complaint. At 9:44 a.m., North Erie Street, trespassing. At 9:44 a.m., National Road, counterfeit ...

WELLSBURG — Civil War re-enactors and area residents gathered Monday at the Brooke Cemetery to honor four Civil War soldiers who made their home in Wellsburg following the war. “That so called ‘civil’ war,” Ruby Greathouse from the Brooke County Museum and Cultural Center said. “I ...