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Ohio County GOP Selects Candidates To 'Temporarily' Fill District 4 Delegate Seat

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WHEELING — The Ohio County Republican Executive Committee has selected three candidates to fill the vacant District 4 House of Delegates seat, though the candidate who won the GOP nomination in the primary election is not among them. Derek Ennis could not apply to fill the seat vacated by now-West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Bill Flanagan because Ennis has not been affiliated with the Republican Party for more than a year, a state requirement for appointment. “I was a registered independent for a long time and changed my registration in October of 2025,” Ennis explained in a ...

Wheeling Celebrates Juneteenth

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WHEELING — Commemorating Juneteenth is not just about looking back at history, but also seeing the parallels with today’s world and appreciating past sacrifices, according to local speakers. A beautiful day Friday brought the public to Market Plaza in downtown Wheeling for a Juneteenth ...

Music, Memories and Martin: Festival Celebrates Legacy

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STEUBENVILLE — Ask any one of the thousands of people why they have come to Steubenville this weekend for the 30th annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival and you will likely get several answers. There is one, though, that just about everyone will include. That is the quality of his ...

Ohio Valley Fathers Share Lessons Learned From Dad

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WHEELING — As Ohio Valley families gather this weekend to celebrate Father's Day, some residents shared a few lessons learned from their dads — good or bad. Martins Ferry resident Larry Deaton said he doesn't have many memories of his father, Phillip Deaton, because he worked a lot in ...

Hockenberry Steps Down as Ohio County Growth Director

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TRIADELPHIA — Ohio County Growth and Retention Director Stephanie Hockenberry is stepping down as the county looks to reduce costs. Hockenberry made the announcement Thursday evening during a meeting of the Ohio County Development Authority at The Highlands Event Center. Hockenberry said ...

Benwood Fire Destroys Structure

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BENWOOD – A residential structure in Benwood was reduced to rubble during a Friday morning fire. Members of the Benwood Fire Department first arrived on the scene at 4800 Water St. at 5:47 a.m. They saw heavy fire coming out of three sides of the building, and two exposures, explained ...