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With fatalities on the rise, AAA urges drivers to stay focused

WILKES-BARRE, PA — Every year, distracted driving kills thousands nationwide, making it one of the fastest growing safety issues on America’s roadways today. April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA is taking the opportunity to remind drivers to avoid distractions and keep their focus on the road. “Motorists cannot drive safely unless they give the task of driving their full attention,” said Jana Tidwell, public and government affairs manager, AAA Mid-Atlantic. “Distracted drivers not only put themselves at risk, but everyone else using the roadway. ...

More dog parks set to open for the season in Wheeling this week

WHEELING — A significant stretch of pleasant spring weather has arrived in the Ohio Valley, and the city of Wheeling is ready to open its dog parks located in the neighborhoods of East Wheeling and Warwood. City officials announced that the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Parks at the Tunnel Green ...

Marshall County assessor switching political parties

MOUNDSVILLE — Marshall County Assessor Eric Buzzard is switching his political party affiliation — from Democrat to Republican — to better represent the changing political climate in Marshall County and West Virginia. “This was a tough decision my family and I made but I feel it is the right one to keep Marshall County one of the top counties in the state,” the first-term county assessor said. Buzzard said he appreciates everyone who supported his election in 2020. He said he had to earn the respect of many Democrats in the county, and he will be asking for their support in ...

Wheeling Park Commission, EQT launch forest management program at Oglebay

WHEELING — EQT Corp. on Monday announced its first nature-based carbon offset initiative — and it will take place locally at Oglebay Park. EQT said it has partnered with the Wheeling Park Commission; Teralytic, a soil analytics company; and Climate Smart Environmental Consulting, LLC, to implement forest management projects that will generate carbon offsets. The projects, which will span more than 1,000 acres of forest land at Oglebay and other forest property owned by the Wheeling Park Commission, will utilize Teralytic’s soil probe technology to ensure the quantification of ...

Belmont CARES and Red Cross partner to distribute smoke alarms

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County residents in need of a new smoke detector can get one — along with assistance installing it — through the Belmont County Community Access, Resources, Education and Solutions program, in partnership with the American Red Cross. CARES Director Jaime Betts ...

ACE surveys show similar symptoms

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The preliminary results of the Assessment of Chemical Exposure surveys conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency and released this week found that over half of participating residents experienced similar symptoms in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train ...