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Structure Destroyed In Brooke County
Craig Howell Several area fire departments responded to a structure fire on Sanders Hill Road Tuesday morning. Crews from the Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7 a.m., calling on the regional tanker task force because of the building's ...
Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority Examines Operational Costs
WHEELING — The Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority board is looking to pump the brakes on growing operational expenses. Members of the GWSEA board met recently for their last meeting until the end of August, as the board traditionally does not hold a regular monthly meeting at the end of July. Officials discussed operating revenues and expenses at length with fiscal officer Nancy Hughes, who provided a comprehensive breakdown of key highlights, trends and important items related to finances at WesBanco Arena and the Capitol Theatre. So far this year, the GWSEA has ...
Moundsville Receives Clean Audit Report For 2025 Finances
MOUNDSVILLE – Moundsville City Council members received a good report on the municipality’s latest financial audit. During a regular council meeting Tuesday, David Michael of the BHM CPA Group said the city had no findings on its 2025 audit report. “The audit went smoothly and there ...
Martins Ferry Hosts Belmont County's First Harm Reduction Vending Machine
MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County's first free harm reduction vending machine has arrived in Martins Ferry. The Wayne L. Hayes Tower is the first location in the county to host the free vending machine. The vending machine is made possible through an integrated harm reduction grant from the ...
Shane Stack Appointed W.Va. District 4 Delegate
WHEELING – Residents in West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 have a new delegate to represent them through the end of the year. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday he had appointed auctioneer Shane Stack of Triadelphia to fill the seat vacated by now Supreme Court Justice Bill ...