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Funding Secured for $58.7M Wheeling waterfront development

WHEELING – W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey joined local and state leaders in Wheeling on Tuesday to celebrate a milestone in the effort to bring a new, multimillion-dollar waterfront development to the city. A who's who of city and state officials, representatives of supporting agencies and ...

The Wall That Heals committee in need of volunteers

WHEELING – A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be making a stop in Belmont County this fall, and the organizers of the event are looking for volunteer help for when it arrives. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the memorial, will be at the Belmont County ...

Ohio gas prices up 80 cents over last year

Gas prices in Ohio are up 79 cents a gallon from this time a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association The current average for a gallon of gas in Ohio on Tuesday was $3.86 a gallon, a jump from $3.07 a gallon this time a year ago, according to AAA, as war in the Middle East has caused market oil prices to soar. “Volatility along the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the region have pushed crude oil prices into the $90 per barrel range and could continue driving up costs during the second half of summer,” AAA said. But Ohioan motorists are still better off than ...

Betty Zane Days kicks off Wednesday in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Music, food, rides and other fun are on tap starting Wednesday through Saturday, with the return of the annual Betty Zane Days Festival, presented by the Martins Ferry Volunteer Fire Department and sponsored by Unified Bank. The four-day event will once again bring residents ...