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New Martinsville Vintage Regatta Saturday races canceled The high waters in the Ohio River at New Martinsville have forced the New Martinsville Vintage Raceboat Regatta to cancel its Saturday races, the event announced on its Facebook page. Regatta organizers will continue monitoring the river to see whether races can be run on Sunday. Registration hours that had been scheduled for Friday will now happen Saturday. Electric work scheduled for 16th and Chapline streets The turning lane at intersection of 16th Street and Chapline Street in Wheeling will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 ...

Class-Action Suit Alleges Privacy Violations At Brooke High

WELLSBURG — A class-action lawsuit has been filed in relation to the alleged placement of video recording devices in three girls' locker room areas at Brooke High School. Brooke County Schools officials and county law enforcement Thursday announced the arrest of Eric Michael James, 53, the ...

Belmont County Fair Adds Sensory-Friendly Activities For 177th Year

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair is gearing up for its 177th annual fair from Sept. 7 through 13. This year’s fair will see an attempt at making the festivities more inclusive for residents. A sensory-friendly space in a bridal suite inside the Carnes Event Center, which was ...