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Belmont County’s New Health Hub Takes Shape

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Health Department construction project is on schedule for a fall completion. The new building will combine the county’s health department, coroner’s office and records departments. Belmont County Commissioner J.P. Dutton said Grae-Con Construction ...

Bipartisan Bill Targets Private School Oversight

A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the state’s public schools. While the proposed legislation would not force those private schools with students who receive school vouchers to follow the state’s open meetings and open records, it would increase what schools must make public with record and transparency mandates on data about academic performance. In July 2023, Republicans passed and Gov. Mike DeWine signed a universal school voucher law, which allowed every child ...

Former Judge Martin Gaughan Remembered For Fairness, Leadership

WHEELING — The late Judge Martin Gaughan is being remembered as a great man and a fair judge by those who knew and worked with him. Gaughan, 82, of Weirton died May 23 with his family beside him. Gaughan was a lawyer for 20 years before he was appointed judge of the First Judicial Circuit ...

Warwood Shines In Steel With New West Virginia Sign

WHEELING — Officials gathered Thursday to unveil a new steel sign shaped like West Virginia at Garden Park in Warwood. The sign, sponsored by Local Economic Development Assistance funds secured by Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, was designed by Warwood Tool and made via waterjet cutting ...

Lane, Ramp Closures on I-70 East Begin Friday

A portion of Interstate 70 eastbound will have the left lane closed in the Wheeling Tunnel from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, May 29, for road maintenance. The Market Street on-ramp will also be closed during this time. Motorists are advised to slow down, use alternate routes, and expect delays. Alternate routes include U.S. 40 westbound or U.S. 40 to Interstate 70 and Interstate 470. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule.