Ohio Prepares For Primary Elections

MARTINS FERRY – Tuesday will see Ohio residents flock to the polls from the 2026 primary election. Polls will open in the Buckeye State at 6:30 a.m. that day and close at 7:30 p.m. In Belmont County, a number of seats are up for grabs. Republican Belmont County Commissioner Jerry Echemann’s seat is up for grabs in the election. Echemann announced he would not be running and will be retiring after his term expires at the end of 2026. Former four-term Belmont County Commissioner Chuck Probst of Bridgeport, former Belmont County transportation administrator for the Ohio Department ...

Dobkin Wants To Provide 'Common Sense' In Charleston

GLEN DALE — What West Virginia needs is economic development, and that won’t happen without addressing a host of other issues, according to local attorney Bob Dobkin, a Republican candidate for West Virginia Senate. “I am ready. I am prepared. I am experienced. I’m a common-sense ...

Interest Brewing To Expand PODA District In Wheeling

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling are stirring the idea of possibly expanding its Private Outdoor Designated Area or PODA district into other neighborhoods in town. The current PODA district in Wheeling, which launched about a year ago in May of 2025, includes part of the city's ...