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Shadyside focuses on new committees and collaborations

SHADYSIDE — The village of Shadyside is entering a new chapter, driven by collaboration and transparency. After years of internal strife, public scandals, and fractured leadership, local officials are focused on revitalizing the community and promoting a shared sense of responsibility. As ...

Virginia man arrested on murder charge in Bellaire shooting

BELLAIRE — A Virginia man is in Belmont County Jail after his arrest on a murder charge connected with a Thursday night Bellaire shooting death. Bellaire Police Chief J.J. Watson confirmed that Sandton Browder, 23, was taken into custody for one charge of murder. Browder is currently ...

Resident striving to coach readers of new book

MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County resident and author Chris Stitt is making waves with his debut book “Scaling Pyramids: Leadership Lessons from a Mid- Level Bureaucrat”with the goal of coaching readers to engage and research informed exploration of what it means to lead from the bottom and ...

Wheeling kicks off MLK Day with interfaith Shabbat Service

WHEELING — Wheeling’s observation of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday began Friday with an MLK-themed Shabbat Service at 7 p.m. at the Temple Shalom. The Shabbat Service — a weekly Jewish worship service held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings/afternoons to mark ...

Virginia man arrested on murder charge in Bellaire shooting

BELLAIRE – A Virginia man is in Belmont County Jail after his arrest on a murder charge connected with a Thursday night Bellaire shooting death. Bellaire Police Chief J.J. Watson confirmed that Sandton Browder, 23, was taken into custody for one charge of murder. Browder is currently being ...

UL gets $2.6M tax anticipation note loan

MORRISTOWN — Union Local School District received a $2.6 million tax anticipation note loan from Belmont Savings Bank, which will be repaid from the expected $4.7 million to $4.9 million tax settlement the district will be receiving in March. Superintendent Zac Shutler said that the loan ...