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Community May 30, 2026

SATURDAY MARKET AT THE PIKE — The Pike 40 in Morristown hosts a farmers market every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon beginning April 4 and continuing through the season. BACKWOODS BASH FESTIVAL — SlapNasty Entertainment will host the Backwoods Bash May 29-31 at Holistic Acres Event Center in Cadiz. The weekend festival will feature live country rap and hick-hop performances, camping, vendors and entertainment throughout the weekend. Tickets are available at the SlapNasty Entertainment website. COMMUNITY SALE — Relevant Worship Center will host a community sale May 30 from 8 a.m.-2 ...

Burlington opens at Ohio Valley Mall

Local News May 30, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – For the first time in more than 20 years, Burlington will now call the Ohio Valley Mall home. The store opened its doors bright and early on Friday morning at the former Sears location. Shoppers eagerly waited in line, which was headed by Martins Ferry resident Nathan ...

23rd annual National yard sale comes through Belmont County

Local News May 30, 2026

MARTINS FERRY – Countless Belmont County residents spent their Friday attending yard sales across Belmont County -- and they'll have plenty more opportunities this weekend to peruse them -- as part of the National Road Yard Sale. This weekend marks the 23rd annual National Road Yard Sale ...

Steubenville police detective recognized by state for work with Jefferson County Drug Task Force

Community May 30, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — A detective with the Jefferson County Drug Task Force whose digital communication skills were instrumental in dismantling a drug trafficking network has been recognized by the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center for his work. Steubenville Police Det. Brandon Kelly, in his ...

Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal

Local News May 30, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he pondered moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been finalized. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said ...

Wheeling YMCA Dedicates Gymnasium To Robert And Jodi Contraguerro

Community May 30, 2026

Robert Contraguerro remembers the day he fell in love with the YMCA. As a child, he would walk from his East Wheeling home to Ohio Valley General Hospital to visit his father when he was ill. One day, his friends asked him to come along with them to the downtown YMCA to swim and play in the ...