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This Week in West Virginia History

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Dec. 14, 1910: The accidental death of a Chesapeake & Ohio Railway engineer near St. Albans led to the popular train song “Billy ...

Bellaire Mayor-Elect Robert Dodrill Hears From Residents at Town Hall

Robert Dodrill doesn’t begin his term as Bellaire’s mayor until January, but he’s already getting to work. Dodrill held a town hall meeting on Thursday evening at Bellaire High School’s cafeteria to formally introduce himself to the community. He informed the village residents ...

Youngstown State University Officials Are Excited To Branch Into Steubenville

Youngstown State University’s Shannon Tirone says in the next few weeks, residents should start seeing tangible signs of change at the former community college campus in the heart of Steubenville. Tirone, vice president of university relations for YSU, has been planning the rebrand for ...

Three Cases Result in Total of Five Drug-Related Arrests in Belmont County

Belmont County authorities announced several drug arrests recently made around the county, with five total people being taken into custody between three incidents. - In one case, a minor traffic stop turned into a significant drug arrest, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office. ...

Wheeling University Nursing Student Awarded Scholarship

Wheeling University student Shaye Nolan recently received a scholarship from the Woman’s Club of Wheeling. Nolan, a nursing major from Wheeling, received a $500 scholarship from the local organization. The Woman’s Club awards one scholarship each semester to a local student enrolled in a ...