ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Commissioners passed three motions involving the Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services during the board’s weekly meeting. First, the board signed and approved a purchase…
America 250 Festival to take over Shadyside on Saturday
SHADYSIDE — The village of Shadyside is gearing up to host its America 250 festival on Saturday. The festivities kick…
Gospel Fest brings churches, music and faith together at Heritage Port
WHEELING — The sounds of inspiration will rise from Wheeling’s Heritage Port when “Gospel Fest” takes over the stage later…
Martins Ferry leaders hope opportunity knocks
MARTINS FERRY — City officials are hoping opportunity knocks in Martins Ferry as they pursue an Opportunity Zone designation they…
BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
— 10:39 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Summit Avenue in Bellaire reported that a male came to…
Waterline Break in West Bellaire
Photo/Bubba Kapral Village officials are responding to a waterline break on Second Avenue in the West Bellaire neighborhood in the…
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Community
New Bishop brings message of unity, belonging to diocese installation
As the newly installed Bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala…
Former WLSC President Clyde Campbell Passes At 96
Bridgeport BOE to meet in special session BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board…
Local Briefs
WHEELING —Main Street in Wheeling became the road to Washington, D.C., Wednesday night as a cross-country…
Relay for America crosses Belmont County on its way to Washington, D.C.
Local Sports
Mike Yastrzemski Hits Grand Slam In Braves' 10-5 Win Over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning,…
Obituaries
REBECCA WILSON
Rebecca Mae Wilson 80 of Bridgeport passed away Tuesday July 8, 2026, at Morrison…
Business
Chirpas Sets Martins Ferry Career Home Run Record
MARTINS FERRY – Giana Chirpas continued to re-write the Martins Ferry (18-1) softball record book with her 27th career home run in Monday’s 11-1 victory over visiting Indian Creek (5-13) in six innings. She already owns the career mark for RBI. The junior slugger surpassed Mercedez McLeod’s mark of 26 set in 2017. The…
U.S. stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, just before the Iran war lifted gas prices
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
National News
US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal
Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions
Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
Ohio News
Paid family leave receives bipartisan push in Ohio Senate
With bipartisan support, Ohio could soon join the list of states offering paid family and medical leave for workers. A bill announced by Sen. Beth Liston, D-Dublin, and Sen. Louis W. Blessing III, R-Colerain Township, would create a state insurance fund through a new payroll contribution split between employers and employees. "No one should…
State argues DeWine’s hemp beer veto was legal
2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump’s crackdown
Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial
West Virginia News
