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Grants aim to spark tourism, celebrate history across Belmont County

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Tourism Council Board of Directors is pleased to announce that nearly $120,000 has been awarded to 45 nonprofit organizations across Belmont County through its 2026 Grant Assistance Program. The GAP Grant Program is designed to help “fill in the gap” ...

Heaney defeats Dobkin for W.Va. Senate District 2 GOP nod

MOUNDSVILLE – In a race for a Republican nomination in a West Virginia Senate District that stretches from Marshall County to Monongalia County, Fairview resident Toby Heaney defeated Glen Dale resident Robert Dobkin on Tuesday. Heaney earned 3,713 votes, ahead of Dobkin's 3,074. He will now ...

Ennis Pulls Out Win in W.Va. House District 4 GOP Primary

WHEELING – Republican Derek Ennis is one step closer to being a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Ennis defeated businessman and entrepreneur Dolph Santorine in Tuesday’s primary election to win the GOP nomination to the District 4 seat in the House. Ennis received 863 votes ...

Shadyside council hears plans for Loop Festival, new banner project

SHADYSIDE — Loop Festival Chairman Joel Traylor announced the 17th annual Loop Festival during Shadyside Village Council’s meeting Monday evening. The festival will take place the third weekend in June, which has been a tradition for the past few years. He said the festival will have live ...