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Belmont County Health Department Building Nears Completion

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The new Belmont County Health Department building project is set for completion Dec. 28. As construction continues at the facility, the Belmont County Board of Commissioners passed two motions approving amendments regarding the project. The board approved an amendment to ...

No Bids for Former East Ohio Regional Hospital Property

MARTINS FERRY — The former East Ohio Regional Hospital property went to auction Wednesday. Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich said the property was scheduled for auction, but nobody appeared to bid. The property had a starting bid of just over $2.6 million. Kelich said that due to ...

Unity Center Director Shares Journey From Addiction to Recovery

WHEELING — Mary Hess, director of the Unity Center in Benwood, was just 11 years old when she first became addicted to drugs. Hess shared her story Tuesday with members of the Wheeling Rotary at WesBanco Arena while also discussing the mission of the Unity Center, a community addiction ...

Wheeling Artists Invited to Design 2026 Holiday Ornament

WHEELING — Wheeling Heritage and the Wheeling Artisan Shop are inviting local artists to help create a piece of Wheeling history for the 2026 holiday season. For the second consecutive year, artists are invited to submit an original design for a limited-edition pewter holiday ornament. This year’s ornament will celebrate the historic Ohio Valley General Hospital (OVGH) Tower and will be sold exclusively at the Wheeling Artisan Shop. “We’re excited to have local artists play a role in creating this year’s ornament once again and capturing a piece of Wheeling’s history in a ...

PSC Offers Mediation in Wellsburg Sanitary Fee Dispute

WELLSBURG — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has offered mediation concerning a fee dispute over sanitary fees involving a local community. According to information provided by the PSC, the Brooke County Public Service District filed a formal complaint against the City of Wellsburg on July 28 concerning a sanitary rate increase adopted by the city in December 2024. The increase included the city’s resale rate and was implemented through a three-step process over a 14-month period. The PSD is a customer of the city, transmitting its wastewater collections to the Wellsburg ...