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Barnesville North water line extension project progresses

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved a memorandum of agreement that represented the next steps in the Barnesville North water line extension project in Kirkwood Township. The memorandum adopts the environmental review record for the project, a ...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Is Ready for a Sweet Celebration

WHEELING – Local foodies with a sweet tooth may already know that Nothing Bundt Cakes' new bakery at The Highlands has quickly proven itself to be a destination for any occasion. The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new Nothing Bundt Cakes store at 415 Cabela Drive in ...

Marshall County Schools Awards Top Employees

GLEN DALE — Marshall County Schools’ top teacher, principal, counselor and service personnel member were all revealed during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. The Teacher of the Year award was given to Rebecca Fox, who teaches English at Sherrard Middle School. Fox also won this ...

Elmhurst To Hold ‘Big Hats & Bow Ties’

Photo provided Elmhurst’s “Big Hats & Bow Ties” event is slated for Friday, May 1 from 6-10 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Marist Centre. Tickets are $30 per person with heavy hors d’oeuvres and beer and wine on the menu. Tickets are available by calling Elmhurst at 304-242-0240. ...

Health Right To Host Annual Chefs’ Auction May 7

WHEELING – Wheeling Health Right hopes its upcoming Chefs’ Auction fundraiser will score a real hat-trick of culinary delights while generating the money to help keep the free healthcare clinic going for the next year. Wheeling Health Right has announced plans for its 30th annual Chefs’ ...

Ohio County School’s Excess Levy Rate To Remain At 95.5%

WHEELING – Ohio County Board of Education members met briefly early Tuesday morning to officially approve its excess levy rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The rate will remain at 95.5% of the maximum rate permissible under West Virginia law. The levy annually generates about $41 million of the school district’s budget of about $85 million. Each 1%t change in the rate, whether it is increased or decreased, affects the budget by about $240,270, according to figures provided by Steven Bieniek, business manager for Ohio County Schools. Despite county property rates dropping ...