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ARC’s Manchin speaks at Wheeling University

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WHEELING – West Virginia has been building its state road system for six decades, and it’s still “only 92 % complete,” explained Gayle Manchin, co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. As such, people shouldn’t be surprised that availability of high speed internet and entry ...

Steubenville students protest in support of teacher

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STEUBENVILLE — About 15 students left Steubenville High School on Thursday morning to stage a protest in support of a teacher who has resigned following spread of his criticism of President Trump during a classroom session. Several bore signs referring to Scott Lane, the American history ...

Jefferson County budget cuts, rate hikes on horizon

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STEUBENVILLE — Asking department heads to voluntarily reconsider their funding requests only moved the 2026 budget needle about a half-million dollars, so Jefferson County commissioners said Thursday they’ll do it for them. After lengthy work sessions keying on revenue stressors within ...

Sidewalk project aims to connect neighborhoods around Franciscan

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STEUBENVILLE — With two more dormitories in the works at Franciscan University’s lower campus, city officials are gearing up for a sidewalk project they say will make it safer for students — and Steubenville residents at large — to travel throughout the city on foot. The university ...

WVU Medicine plans $50M hospital in St. Clairsville

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital CEO Doug Harrison announced that the hospital has aggressive plans to develop a small-format hospital in St. Clairsville. During the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner, at which WVU Medicine was the title ...

Belmont County Rescue Task Force celebrates new rescue trailer

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Rescue Task Force has purchased its new rescue trailer that was funded through a $75,000 grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. St. Clairsville Police Chief Matt Arbenz said the trailer will be housed at Cumberland Trail Fire District’s ...