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Hardesty: W.Va. Public School Systems Must Embrace School Choice

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty said that since school choice continues to be supported by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the Legislature, county systems need to make themselves the most appealing school choice option of all. Speaking during the state Board ...

Marshall County Pitch Winner Garners $7K in Cash and Prizes

MOUNDSVILLE – Living My Best Cigar Life was this year’s overall winner during the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce’s Launchpad Pitch Contest held at Grand Vue Park. Scott Reager, executive director of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, said Living My Best Cigar Life won more ...

Wheeling Man Sentenced For Multi-State Fentanyl Trafficking

WHEELING — A Wheeling man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a multi-state fentanyl trafficking operation that stretched from Nevada to the Ohio Valley. Matthew Clemont, 33, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Prosecutors said Clemont was part of a broader drug trafficking network involving 13 distributors who worked together to move blue fentanyl pills disguised as prescription medication into communities across the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and the Ohio ...

Community Event Set For Ohio County Flood Victims

As Ohio County approaches the one-year anniversary of the floods that killed nine people and destroyed homes throughout the county, several local organizations have joined together to celebrate those who have survived and overcome the damage to rebuild even stronger. A partnership between ADW Catalyst Strategies, Ohio County Family Resource Network and NAMI West Virginia will host Stronger Together: Community Gathering on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Valley Grove Volunteer Fire Department, located at 355 Firehouse Lane in Valley Grove. The event is open to residents, ...