ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Katherine Stewart appeared in Belmont County Western Division Court on Thursday at noon. Stewart was charged with one count of felony theft on Sept. 1. She is accused of stealing from the Flushing American Legion, where she was the bar manager. On Thursday, Northern ...
The Elks Panhandle Lodge 74 in Wheeling is getting ready to tee off its annual charity golf scramble on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Schube's Paradise in the Hills Golf Course – formerly Paradise Hills Golf Course – in Rayland. All proceeds benefit local charities and educational awards. Elks ...
FOLLANSBEE — Follansbee officials are planning a change to the city charter in an effort to meet state-mandated adjustments to the municipal election schedule. Under advice from City Attorney Michael Gaudio, Follansbee Council agreed Monday to retain the Gurrera Law Office in Weirton for assistance in implementing the charter change. Mayor Scott McMahon explained the amendment, still in the early stages of development, is being pursued in an effort to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 50, approved by the West Virginia Legislature in April 2025. “This is for the election ...
MORRISTOWN – The Underground Railroad Experience at the Black Horse Inn will soon be open in Morristown. On Wednesday morning, Belmont County Tourism Council Executive Director Jackee Pugh announced that the historic museum will be opening its doors to the public on Nov. 13. Formerly known ...
FOLLANSBEE – The Northern Panhandle has a lengthy history of business, from the trading of the early frontier and the rise of commerce by way of the Ohio River to the introduction of major manufacturing and a variety of family-owned operations. As a result, there also are several area ...
CHARLESTON — Thirty-eight thousand acres of West Virginia forestland will remain permanently protected under what the West Virginia Land Trust is calling the largest private conservation project in state history. The Land Trust has finalized five conservation easements covering land in Monroe, Summers and Fayette counties, with additional acreage in Nicholas and Greenbrier counties. The easements keep the land under forest cover forever, require sustainable timber management and protect 81 miles of streams and rivers, while leaving open the possibility of expanded public recreation ...
