MARTINS FERRY — The former East Ohio Regional Hospital property went to auction Wednesday. Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich said the property was scheduled for auction, but nobody appeared to bid. The property had a starting bid of just over $2.6 million. Kelich said that due to ...
WHEELING — Wheeling Heritage and the Wheeling Artisan Shop are inviting local artists to help create a piece of Wheeling history for the 2026 holiday season. For the second consecutive year, artists are invited to submit an original design for a limited-edition pewter holiday ornament. This year’s ornament will celebrate the historic Ohio Valley General Hospital (OVGH) Tower and will be sold exclusively at the Wheeling Artisan Shop. “We’re excited to have local artists play a role in creating this year’s ornament once again and capturing a piece of Wheeling’s history in a ...
WHEELING — Mary Hess, director of the Unity Center in Benwood, was just 11 years old when she first became addicted to drugs. Hess shared her story Tuesday with members of the Wheeling Rotary at WesBanco Arena while also discussing the mission of the Unity Center, a community addiction ...
SHERRARD — Sherrard Middle School students got a lesson in kindness, perseverance and pursuing their dreams Tuesday — with a few high-flying BMX tricks mixed in. Northern Air BMX riders Joseph Mednikoff of Saugerties, New York, and TJ Ettinger of Salt Lake City, Utah, brought their ...
WELLSBURG — Citing concerns about overcrowding and a desire to improve visibility, Brooke County officials are drafting plans to implement a foster program at the county animal shelter. Prosecuting Attorney Allison Cowden, during Tuesday’s meeting of the Brooke County Commission, announced she had developed a draft proposal — including an application and foster agreement documents — for review. Cowden complimented shelter Director Donna DeJaro and Assistant Director Abbie Pelletier for raising the profile of the shelter, noting they have been taking in more animals in search of ...
CHARLESTON – Two months into the new fiscal year, West Virginia is showing a modest tax revenue surplus, but the state’s finances did not trigger a new personal income tax cut and state departments and agencies have been told to maintain flat budgets for the next fiscal year. According ...
