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Report: Ohio Housing Gap Growing

The National Low Income Housing Coalition, or NLIHC, released its annual report on the affordable housing shortage with Ohio coming in with a shortage of 266,000 affordable and available units. The Gap report found that about half of the state’s renters are paying more than they can sustainably afford to stay housed. The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, or COHHIO, joined with the NLIHC in releasing the report, highlighting the state’s 422,000 “extremely” low-income renters who earn less than $33,000 annually for families of four. The report found that 73% of ...

A ‘Reel’ Conversation: Jones Talks ‘Otto,’ Acting and Ohio Film Pride

BRILLIANT — Ask Peter Lawson Jones to tell you about the most difficult job he has held, and he will give you an honest answer — acting. "Of all of the professions I have had in my life, being an actor is the toughest. It's absolutely the toughest for the simple reason that there are no ...

Steubenville Students Protest In Support Of Teacher

STEUBENVILLE — About 15 students left Steubenville High School on Thursday morning to stage a protest in support of a teacher who has resigned following spread of his criticism of President Trump during a classroom session. Several bore signs referring to Scott Lane, the American history ...

U.S. EPA Provides Update On Superfund Site in Marshall County

Marshall County residents were updated this week on the cleanup of a U.S. EPA Superfund site that began in 1995 near Moundsville. EPA officials held a public meeting at the Marshall County Health Department, titled “Hanlin-Allied-Olin Superfund Site Community Update.” Leading the meeting were Lisa Denmark, remedial project manager with the EPA, and Miranda Cento, community involvement coordinator with EPA. According to information from the EPA, the next step in the process was ordered in 2023. The EPA ordered that two companies responsible for the site must pay for and conduct ...

Belmont County Tourism Director Discusses Historic Events For 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County has a full and exciting event calendar this year, according to the county's tourism council chief. Jackee Pugh, Executive Director of Belmont County Tourism Council, provided the Belmont County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday a quarterly tourism update. ...

New Pizza Shop Coming To Ohio Valley Mall

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Less than a year after Fabio’s Pizza left, pizza will return to the Ohio Valley Mall. Castello’s Pizza and Pasta will be serving hungry customers by May 1. Ohio Valley Mall marketing director Candi Noble-Greathouse said that the lease states that the restaurant will ...