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Time, Money Running Short for Eastern Gateway Community College

With money running out, members of the board of trustees at Eastern Gateway Community College have signaled the school’s days are numbered. After meeting Wednesday, trustees said they’ll have to dissolve EGCC barring a significant influx of cash by May 31 — unlikely, given the ...

Wheeling’s Jeanne Finstein To Receive ‘Friend of Heritage’ Award

Wheeling Heritage has named as its 2024 Friend of Heritage Award winner a Wheeling resident with a long history of working to honor and preserve the heritage of the city. The organization’s board of directors announced that Jeanne Finstein, president of the Friends of Wheeling will be the ...

Dedication Set Tuesday for New Brooke County Judicial Center

With all of Brooke County’s courts, its probation department and its prosecutor’s office moved into its new judicial center, the Wellsburg Chamber of Commerce is offering residents a chance to get a closer look at the building next week. Chamber leaders have announced a ribbon-cutting ...

Wheeling City Council Candidates Attend Meet-and-Greet

Several candidates for Wheeling City Council held a meet and greet Thursday evening at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Pictured are, from left, Wheeling residents Rich and Sandra Kendle, Ward 6 candidate Nicholas McCort, Ward 3 candidate Jerome "Jake" Henry, Ward 2 candidate Carlee Dittmar and ...

Belmont County Commissioners Use General Fund for Land Bank

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County commissioners approved a $500,000 cash advance from the general fund to speed up demolition projects for the Belmont County Land Reutilization Corp., aka the land bank. The advance will be repaid in 12-18 months and cover the costs of projects “over and ...

Glen Dale Elementary School Practices Tornado Drill During Severe Weather Week

GLEN DALE – Glen Dale Elementary School students practiced what to do in the case of a tornado during a statewide drill Wednesday as part of Severe Weather Week. Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Hart, EMA Communications Manager Terry Novel and Marshall County Schools ...