MARTINS FERRY – Belmont County is leading the state in confirmed Lyme disease cases in 2026. The Ohio Department of Health recently released 2026 case numbers per county with Belmont County having the most with 24 confirmed cases in 2026. Belmont is followed by Jefferson and Licking ...
WHEELING — The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found along Route 88 near Tierra Estates in Ohio County. The raccoon was collected Monday and tested positive for rabies this week. This is the first laboratory-confirmed animal rabies case in Ohio County for 2026. The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department and other county health departments in West Virginia, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, regularly test animals for rabies throughout the year. The Wheeling-Ohio County ...
McKinley Carter Wealth Services announced that Teresa Michaels and Nick Stebner each recently earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation, one of the premier credentials for professionals working with business owners. “By completing this rigorous program, Teresa and Nick have deepened their ability to guide business‑owner clients through strategies that strengthen company value, support long‑term financial well-being, and prepare for successful future transitions,” said Tyrone C. Phillippi, CFP, CeFT Director of Wealth Management. According to the Exit Planning ...
CADIZ — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has revived its K-9 program after nearly a decade without one. Sadie is the newest addition to the office, and her handler, Devin Dowdle, said he believes the K-9 will help keep drugs out of the community. “This is a huge asset for the ...
MOUNDSVILLE – The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Ladies’ Luncheon at Grand Vue Park, welcoming community members for an afternoon of networking and professional insight. The event featured a lineup of distinguished speakers, including Lisa Zukoff, former ...
GLEN DALE – People who visit the Cockayne Farmstead in Glen Dale this spring will get a chance to see some of the newly repaired plasterwork in the historic home. The work was conducted during the winter months by Adventures In Elegance, a local company. “The plastering was part of our ...
