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Saturday is Drug Take Back Day

Local law enforcement agencies across the Northern Panhandle will be accepting unused and expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today as a part of Drug Take Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration holds the annual event to reduce the risks of having extra prescription ...

Long cleanup ahead at Stone Church Cemetery

WHEELING — After a commercial truck rolled over into the Stone Church Cemetery Thursday evening, city workers have a large clean-up job ahead of them. Current estimates place the number of damaged, broken and displaced graves at 30-35 or more, according to city of Wheeling Division of ...

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Mini-Con planned for May 2-3

BELLAIRE — Railroad history buffs can enjoy a weekend filled with the story of the railroad in Bellaire and across Ohio. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Mini-Con gets underway at 7 p.m. May 2 and resumes at 8 a.m. May 3. Friday evening will feature a reception at the Great Stone Viaduct ...

Historic Belmont County is ready for the annual Heritage Trail tour

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — People can take a self-guided tour to learn about the historical sites and heritage of Belmont County while traveling the National Road Scenic Byway this weekend. The Belmont County Heritage Trail tour takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, where people can spend the ...

Weirton remembers its fallen steelworkers

WEIRTON — Noting the importance of safety, and the loss of one life as too many, local steelworkers and union officials were joined by members of the community and other guests Thursday morning in honoring the lives of the more than 120 lost at Weirton’s steel mill throughout its ...

After two years, efforts to drive down distracted driving paying off

COLUMBUS — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and while distracted driving remains a significant concern in Ohio, new data indicates that two years after the state’s “phones down” law took effect, Ohio is seeing positive, lifesaving results. Ohio Governor Mike ...