ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Another surge in new COVID-19 coronavirus cases is expected as the Belmont County Health Department receives more positive results. Deputy Director Robert Sproul reported five new cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of positive tests in the county to 559. The chief ...
BENWOOD – A&B Kia in Benwood provided 117 protective face shields to Wheeling Health Right Tuesday, and there is double that number now on the way to the free health care clinic. The shields are expensive, and the donation will greatly assist the agency, according to Kathie Brown, ...
MORGANTOWN – Two students with a vested interest in bettering the human condition will spend their final two years as undergraduates conducting funded research as West Virginia University’s first two Beckman Scholars. Abreanne Andlinger, a biology junior from Moundsville, and Kelcie ...
MARTINS FERRY – Work to remedy the collapse of a large storm sewer drain on Seventh Street is expected to start next week. Mayor John Davies said the old pipe is made of brick and is about 8 feet wide and 8 feet tall. He noted different sections of it have collapsed across the city over the ...
WELLSBURG – Fireworks will be seen over Wellsburg this weekend after all, thanks to the efforts of two local businesses, while another local holiday event, the Oil Can Derby, will return through the efforts of several volunteers. On Monday Randy Hood and Melissa Hood of Traubert’s ...
Two students with a vested interest in bettering the human condition will spend their final two years as undergraduates conducting funded research as West Virginia University’s first two Beckman Scholars. Abreanne Andlinger, a biology junior from Moundsville, and Kelcie Britton, an ...
WHEELING — The city of Wheeling’s new ordinance prohibiting signs and outdoor advertisements in public rights of way goes into effect this week, and city officials are advising anyone with signs posted in these areas to retrieve them before they are removed by city crews. The new rule is ...
WHEELING — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the general public is being reminded of the hazards associated with the use of fireworks, and those who plan on celebrating are reminded not to use prohibited fireworks within the city. A city ordinance prohibits any fireworks that propels ...
CHARLESTON — Much like other states across the nation, West Virginia is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases partly driven by young adults in their 20s. According to data from the Department of Health and Human Resources’ coronavirus dashboard, 17 percent of the state’s positive COVID-19 ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice remained upset Monday about the number of active cases of COVID-19 on the website that tracks the data in West Virginia and again defended the forced resignation of the state’s health officer. Justice, speaking Monday during a coronavirus briefing at the ...
WHEELING — Wheeling police have identified the passenger severely injured Sunday morning following an alleged drunk driving crash in the city. A report from the Wheeling Police Department indicates Tanner Young, 26, was in the passenger seat of a car driven by Allison Coen, 23, of Wheeling. ...
Since several new large swan-shaped paddle boats were delivered to Oglebay Park’s Schenk Lake last week, they have been a big hit among park visitors, according to employees. The bright new boats seat up to five members of an individual family.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Many who could pitched in and lent a hand during heavy rainfall this past weekend. Mayor Kathryn Thalman and other city leaders joined in on Saturday. “Bellview Avenue and Sugar had a lot of water at the bottom of the sewers at the intersection,” she said. “I got a ...
Numerous services offered by the Marshall County Health Department will resume on July 1, after being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All clinics are by appointment, and visitors are to remain in their car and call 304-845-7840 ext. 101 to let staff know they have arrived. All visitors ...
WOODSFIELD – Ohio State University Extension officials are hoping to construct a new office building in the coming year. Ohio State University Extension Associate Mary Jo Westfall said the office received approval from the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to set up a new fund for the ...
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Monday announced four new positive cases of COVID-19 in Ohio County. Currently, the health department reports 91 positive cases, including one death. Case surveillance, contact tracing and monitoring continues for many of the reported cases. Of the ...
WHEELING — As several families participated in Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center’s Salamander Search in a small stream along Falls Drive last week, one thing was quite apparent: Their enjoyment of being outdoors in the midst of nature. While indoor summer ...
With the Fourth of July less than a week away, there is an extra emphasis on outdoor activities in the age of COVID-19 due to the open air as well as the ability to easily social distance. As such, a number of state parks have already opened while others plan to do so later this week, just in ...
CHARLESTON — When the 2020 fiscal year ends Tuesday, West Virginia could still end up with a small surplus after sweeping state agencies for cash and utilizing excess Medicaid dollars. Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday how the state plans to avoid a budget deficit due to the economic ...
WHEELING — Incoming Wheeling City Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum works with the homeless, and says she and her family were homeless for a short time when she was a teenager. She will be among city officials looking to address the homeless situation in Wheeling in the coming weeks after she ...
