WHEELING – Former West Virginia Republican Party Chair Elgine McArdle has withdrawn her candidacy for the 5th District seat in the House of Delegates in 2026. McArdle previously filed in the GOP primary for the race and would have faced a contest against Wheeling businesswoman Beth ...
COLUMBUS — Several area fire departments will share in more than $593,000 in grant money from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry. The money is being distributed through the ODNR's Volunteer Fire Assistance program and will be spread among 95 projects for fire departments in rural areas of Ohio through the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant program. "In addition to wildland fire training, this funding helps departments serving Ohio's wildfire protection area enhance their equipment and operational readiness," said Dan Balser, chief of the ODNR Division of ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Juvenile Court received $16,201 from Moose Lodge 2504. Lodge administrator Chad Baugh said that the donation comes from the lodge’s gambling machines — 60% of the gambling proceeds each year are required by Ohio law to be donated to an organization or ...
BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District board of education thanks the Lansing Sportsmen’s Club for a generous investment in the future of the youth and the community. The club has pledged an eye-opening sum of $99,999 for the walking track to be located on the second ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to authorize Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services director Jeff Felton to establish and maintain bank accounts for children in the custody of the agency. Felton said that, nationwide, there has been a ...
MOUNDSVILLE – Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy this week presented City Council with his 2025 year-end report highlighting the city’s finances and more during the past year. He said the report provides a snapshot of the city and the efforts made by all departments and employees to make ...
