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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, ...

Weekly Farmers’ Market Kicks Off In Glen Dale

GLEN DALE — The weekly Farmers’ Market at the historic Cockayne Farmstead opened Wednesday, bringing together local vendors offering handmade goods, food and plants on the grounds of the historic site. The market is held from 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays beside the Cockayne House, 1111 Wheeling ...