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Contested GOP Primary Set In West Virginia Senate District 1

WHEELING — Voters in West Virginia’s most northern counties will see a contested Republican primary for West Virginia Senate. On Wednesday, Joe Eddy of Wheeling filed his paperwork with the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office to run for the District 1 seat in 2026. Incumbent Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, filed for re-election on the first day of filing on Jan. 12. The next day, on Jan. 13, Chapman gained notice at the start of the current legislative session when she informed Senate President Randy Smith she was stepping down as chair of the Senate Health and ...

Garber Seeking Re-Election To Ohio County Board of Education

WHEELING — As he completes his first term on the Ohio County Board of Education, board member Andy Garber wasn’t certain he wanted to seek re-election. But in the end, the retired Warwood School principal says “he just loves kids,” and wants to fight against any negative financial ...

Jerry Ames Seeks Ohio County Board of Education Seat

WHEELING — Retired Ohio County Schools employee and union leader Jerry Ames is aiming for a seat on the Ohio County Board of Election in 2026. Ames, 71, who lives in Magisterial District 1, has filed to run in the May 12 primary election. Three candidates are to be elected in the ...

Moundsville Considering Stormwater Fee Increase

Moundsville City Council took the first step toward a possible stormwater fee rate increase during Tuesday’s regular meeting. In a 6-1 decision, council approved allowing the stormwater board’s attorney to move forward with drafting a proposed rate increase ordinance for council’s ...

Coroner: Franciscan University Students Died From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

STEUBENVILLE — The two Franciscan University of Steubenville students whose bodies were found outside a residence hall Monday died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Jefferson County coroner's office reported Tuesday. The bodies of Luke Reimer, 20, of Indian Shores, Fla., and Mary Mich of ...

Judge Sets $3 Million Bond for Bellaire Murder Suspect

A Virginia native was arraigned Tuesday on murder charges in Belmont County Eastern Division Court stemming from a Jan. 15 shooting death in Bellaire. Sandton Browder, 23, appeared in front of Eastern Division Court Judge David Trouten via Zoom. Bond is currently set at $3 million with ...