MARTINS FERRY – Belmont County is leading the state in confirmed Lyme disease cases in 2026. The Ohio Department of Health recently released 2026 case numbers per county with Belmont County having the most with 24 confirmed cases in 2026. Belmont is followed by Jefferson and Licking ...
WHEELING — The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found along Route 88 near Tierra Estates in Ohio County. The raccoon was collected Monday and tested positive for rabies this week. This is the first laboratory-confirmed animal rabies case in Ohio County for 2026. The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department and other county health departments in West Virginia, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, regularly test animals for rabies throughout the year. The Wheeling-Ohio County ...
MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry High School Theatre Department aims to make each audience member “a believer” with their production of “Shrek the Musical” at the MFHS Cafetorium at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The fun-filled stage adaptation ...
Belmont County Planning Commission to meet ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Planning Commission's next meeting will be held on Monday, April 27 at noon at the Annex III building located at 101 North Market Street, St. Clairsville. Kroger to Host Community Safety Day in St. Clairsville ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Kroger will host a Community Safety Day from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at its store located at 50789 Valley Plaza Drive. The event will give residents an opportunity to meet and interact with local organizations that serve and protect the community. Participating groups include ...
WHEELING — Each year, about 30,000 runners are approved to run in the Boston Marathon, and this year, at least eight of them are coming from the Ohio Valley. The community of local competitors is leaving Saturday morning to participate in the historic 130th Boston Marathon, set to take ...
BEIRUT — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. Iranian ...
