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Celebrating a century

Local News

BELLAIRE — Sixty-five different graduating classes will be represented Saturday, when Big Reds of all ages celebrate the 100th anniversary of their beloved Bellaire High School. Ed Good, a 1977 graduate and Bellaire High School Alumni Association trustee, said organizers have been ...

Tattoo artist uses skills to help with flood relief

Community

Maelin Biondillo may call central Illinois home now, but the Ohio Valley has always been and always will be close to her heart. The Weirton native was floored as she saw photos and videos from friends chronicling the devastation wrought by the flash floods June 14 throughout Ohio County. ...

Norfolk Southern donates $25K to flood relief fund

Local News

WHEELING — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley’s Disaster Response and Recovery Fund received another major financial boost Wednesday, this time from Norfolk Southern. The company announced Wednesday that it has donated $25,000 to the CFOV’s Disaster Response and Recovery Fund, ...

Teen drowning victim remembered as ‘shining light’

Community

A 13-year-old girl from Burgettstown drowned in the Ohio River in Weirton on Monday evening. According to a press release issued by Weirton police, first responders were dispatched at about 6:55 p.m. to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, where the youth, identified on social media as Reese ...

Carlo Capaldi set to retire as Steubenville’s fire chief

Community

STEUBENVILLE — In less than three weeks, Steubenville will have a new fire chief. Carlo Capaldi, who’s held the job since 2012, will retire effective July 17. After Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Capaldi said he’ll administer the chief’s oath to his successor, Assistant Chief ...