Slideshow: Getting Under The Surface Of Downtown Wheeling

Photos by Derek Redd Crews with Triton Construction of St. Albans continue their work around downtown Wheeling to improve the look and functionality of its roadways and sidewalks. They were working at the corner of 16th and Eoff streets on Tuesday afternoon, replacing the sidewalks in that ...

Former Bellaire, Shadyside Mayor Ed Marling Dies At 81

BELLAIRE – Ed Marling, who spent nearly a quarter-century serving Belmont County communities in various elected roles, died Monday evening at age 81. Marling had retired in December after 24 years in leadership. Before his four-year term as Bellaire mayor, he also served as Shadyside's ...

Bellaire Man Gets Life In Prison For Rape Of Minor

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A Bellaire man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with possibility for parole for the rape of a minor. Thomas Edward Carson, 47, could be eligible for parole after 18 years, said Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan. Carson was arrested this past October after Belmont County Sheriff’s detectives began looking into the alleged rape of a 12-year-old. Flanagan said that Carson likely will not be released from prison, even with eligibility for parole. “Carson’s criminal history shows an individual that cannot function outside of prison walls," he said. ...

Comey Indicted Over Online Post Officials Call A Trump Threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump. The criminal case is the second in a matter of ...

Hancock County Teachers Express Concern Over Rumored Plans

NEW CUMBERLAND — Several Hancock County teachers addressed members of the county’s Board of Education and other district officials Monday over concerns of special education students possibly being included in general education environments full time beginning in the next school ...