WHEELING — After more than three decades of service to the residents of Ohio County and the First Judicial Circuit, Judge David Sims has announced his retirement. Sims — who spent several years as an assistant prosecutor in Ohio County, nearly 18 years as an Ohio County commissioner and ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Jury selection for Andrew Issac Griffin's double homicide trial will occur on Oct. 21 and 22 at 8:30 a.m. in Dowler Hall at Belmont College. Griffin is accused of killing his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion. The ...
CHARLESTON – A letter sent by West Virginia lawmakers to Flock Safety representatives demanded answers to submitted questions by a Friday deadline, though the company claims it has been cooperative and willing to talk. House Government Organization Committee Chairman Chris Phillips, ...
NEW CUMBERLAND – While still debating the distribution of some of their own opioid settlement funds, Hancock County commissioners, Friday, agreed to lend a letter of support on behalf of an organization seeking such funding from Brooke County. Commissioners unanimously agreed to provide a letter of support for Empower and Link's application for funding to assist with its planned renovations to the former Christ Episcopal Church in Wellsburg. While expressing a belief in the services offered by the organization, Commission President Eron Chek also questioned whether it was appropriate ...
BELMONT – After years of planning, Belmont Volunteer Fire Department has a new home. The volunteer fire department celebrated the opening of its new fire station Friday just on the opposite side of Barrister Street, where the old station is located. Fire chief Bob Mills said his department ...
Del. Shawn Fluharty has received an endorsement in the race for West Virginia Senate District 1 that Democrats don't often earn. Fluharty has received an endorsement from the West Virginia Chamber PAC, the political action committee for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, confirmed by a ...
