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Volunteers step up to help with annual Thanksgiving Giveaway

WHEELING — People from all walks of life came together this weekend in a spirit of giving as the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple held its annual Thanksgiving giveaway at the North Wheeling Community Dream Center. The event has been taking place for decades with the intention of bringing a little ...

Consensus for power supply solution still elusive

(The Center Square) — Rapid expansion of data centers in the mid-Atlantic region has leaves its power grid’s operator, PJM, standing at a crossroads: how can electricity supply keep up with exponential growth in demand without spiking bills for ratepayers? After a Wednesday meeting with ...

Union Local student named 2025 SEBRA Specialty Act of the Year

MORRISTOWN — Union Local High School freshman Eme Martin performed at Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association National Finals in Lexington, Virginia, where she was named the 2025 SEBRA Specialty Act of the Year through a vote of her peers. Contestants are required to have a SEBRA card ...

Annual Turkey Trot will soon take over Morristown

MORRISTOWN — Before people run to the dinner table, residents will be racing to the finish line for the annual Turkey Trot. The Thanksgiving Day 5K race takes place in Morristown, starting and ending at the historic Black Horse Inn. The annual Turkey Trot was founded in 2012 and is a ...

Martins Ferry to implement meterless parking

MARTINS FERRY — A special city council meeting was held on Friday morning to vote in favor of implementing meterless parking within the city. Mayor John Davies said that council is in the infancy stages but he looks forward to the implementation. “Obviously we’re in the infancy of ...

Legislators talk on the abolishment of state property tax

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — At least two of the state legislators representing Belmont County in the Ohio General Assembly say they will personally vote “no” if an amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio goes before state voters next year. Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta, Rep. Ty Moore, ...