Cannabis shop owner pushes to end restriction of marijuana laws

BELLAIRE – Born on April 20 – the unofficial marijuana holiday – The Holistic Cloud owner and operator and Bellaire Village Councilman Bill Schmitt was born to be in the hemp industry. He is currently collecting signatures for a petition to combat Senate Bill 56. Signed in January, Senate Bill 56 will revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws. “The House, Senate and the Governor passed a law that is restricting our cannabis and hemp laws in Ohio,” Schmitt said. “They're revoking a lot of the issues, two laws that we passed with recreational marijuana here in Ohio. ...

Wheeling Fire Department fights house fire

There were no injuries as a result of a house fire on Virginia Street in Wheeling, Wheeling Fire Department spokesman Philip Stahl said. Wheeling Firefighters were ...

Bill regulating vape shops moves in W. Va. House Health Committee

CHARLESTON — A bill sponsored by Del. David McCormick to curb the expansion of businesses pushing vape and e-cigarette products made it through ...

New EV charging stations coming to Wheeling locations

EI finding the key to help regain girl’s voice

Mayweather and Pacquiao agree to Vegas rematch

WLU’s Vinskovich named MEC Player of the Week after 38-point performance

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty redshirt freshman forward Reagan Vinskovich has been named the Mountain East Conference Women’s Basketball Player ...

Hilltoppers clinch ninth straight MEC title with win over Concord

Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops poll for record 148th time

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ROSE LESNICK

Rose (DiClemente) Lesnick, 86 of Bridgeport passed away peacefully Sunday, Thursday, February 22, 2026, at Liza’s Place with her loved ones by ...

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U.S. stocks drop after President Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be ...

U.S. stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb

Nvidia leads the stock market higher

Josh Shapiro, in his own words, on political violence and antisemitism

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is opening up about his Jewish faith at a pivotal moment in his political rise. The Democratic governor is ...

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns

Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as ...

Former 'American Idol' contestant charged with murder, staging crime scene in wife's slaying in Ohio

Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'

EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday took a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack ...

West Virginia got federal money to help foster kids succeed, but it sent millions of dollars back

Critically wounded National Guard member being moved to in-patient rehabilitation

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