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Ohio County Will Fund Raises For Elected Officials

WHEELING — Elected officials in Ohio County will receive pay raises after state officials informed county commissioners the increases are required under state law and cannot be declined. The West Virginia Legislature earlier this year passed legislation increasing salaries for county commissioners and other elected county officials statewide, but Ohio County commissioners had questioned whether they were required to fund the raises. Solicitor Don Tennant previously said he would contact the West Virginia Auditor's Office to determine whether county commissions could decline to ...

Marshall BOE Begins Process To Place Operational Levy On November Ballot

MOUNDSVILLE — The Marshall County Board of Education took the first step Monday toward placing the district's operational excess levy before voters this fall, approving a "lengthy consideration" that begins the process of sending the measure to the state so it can appear on the Nov. 3 ...

Bellaire Fire Chief Suspended After Alleged Assault

BELLAIRE – The chief of the Bellaire Fire Department has been suspended following allegations he physically assaulted a woman in Shadyside. Tim Bell is accused of an assault that allegedly occurred early Sunday morning. According to a police report, officers were called to the Shadyside ...

Sistersville Council Votes To Purchase New Ferry

The City of Sistersville took a major step toward bringing its historic ferry back into operation Monday evening as Sistersville City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the purchase of the recently found replacement vessel. Funds for the purchase are being raised through state ...

City Urged to Address Recurring Elm Grove Flooding

WHEELING — In the wake of repeated flooding in Elm Grove, city leaders are being urged to address problems that have caused significant damage to businesses and homes. Earlier this month, Elm Grove Business Association President Kristy Ferguson spoke before Wheeling City Council, raising ...

Keeping Cool in the Sweltering Summer Heat

Weather forecasts are calling for temperatures to soar into the lower- to mid-90s in the Ohio Valley for the next few days, prompting local residents to find ways to stay cool.