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Ohio County Will Fund Raises For Elected Officials

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WHEELING — Elected officials in Ohio County will receive pay raises after state officials informed county commissioners the increases are required under state law and cannot be declined. The West Virginia Legislature earlier this year passed legislation increasing salaries for county commissioners and other elected county officials statewide, but Ohio County commissioners had questioned whether they were required to fund the raises. Solicitor Don Tennant previously said he would contact the West Virginia Auditor's Office to determine whether county commissions could decline to ...

Wheeling Chamber Foundation Seeking Forward Fund Scholarship Applicants

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The Wheeling Chamber Foundation has launched of the Forward Fund, a new scholarship program designed to invest in the next generation of local business leaders by expanding access to professional development, statewide networking and leadership opportunities. Made possible through the founding support of Expand Energy and WesBanco, the Forward Fund provides scholarships for eligible small business owners to attend the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit and, in future rounds, the Women's Leadership Summit. Applications are now open for the inaugural Forward Fund ...

Local rap group inks deal with Roc Nation

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BELLAIRE — Local hip-hop group The Council 2432 has signed a record deal with Jay-Z's record label, Roc Nation. Recently, the seven-member group traveled to New York City to meet with Roc Nation representatives, which led to the group signing a recording contract. Bob P (Bobby Parrish), ...

Bellaire Fire Chief Suspended After Alleged Assault

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BELLAIRE – The chief of the Bellaire Fire Department has been suspended following allegations he physically assaulted a woman in Shadyside. Tim Bell is accused of an assault that allegedly occurred early Sunday morning. According to a police report, officers were called to the Shadyside ...

Sistersville Council Votes To Purchase New Ferry

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The City of Sistersville took a major step toward bringing its historic ferry back into operation Monday evening as Sistersville City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the purchase of the recently found replacement vessel. Funds for the purchase are being raised through state ...

Brooke County woman sentenced to up to 50 years in child abuse case

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WELLSBURG — A Brooke County woman was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison after admitting she abused her infant daughter and neglected two young children in conditions prosecutors described as dangerous, while two men received probation in separate burglary-related cases. Brooke County ...