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East Palestine settles with Norfolk Southern

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — With the statute of limitations to file suit against Norfolk Southern for damages inflicted by the 2023 train derailment and subsequent chemical release less than a week away, East Palestine Council announced the village and the railroad have reached a settlement. ...

Belmont Savings Bank donates $15K to FunFest Friday

WHEELING — FunFest Fridays at Wheeling Park have grown into a popular summer event in the last few years, and a significant donation from Belmont Savings Bank will make those Fridays shine even brighter. Belmont Savings Bank presented Wheeling Park officials with a $15,000 check at the ...

Board to hold special session today

MARTINS FERRY — The Board of Education of the Martins Ferry City School District will be holding a special meeting at 4 p.m. today in the Martins Ferry School District High School Library. The purpose of the meeting is preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining ...

Robots running on girl power

WHEELING — Fun, food, and even some female friendships led the day as the Gateway To The West robotics tournament kicked off Wednesday at The Highlands Sports Complex. Middle school students took over the robotics arena on the first day of the competition. Fiona Donaghy, a sixth-grade ...

Show of Hands ends in first-ever tie

WHEELING — Two Wheeling businesses will share in the winnings from Wednesday night’s Show of Hands competition organized by Wheeling Heritage. Aaron Varlas, owner of P.M. Dunnage LLC, and Carnetta Webb, owner of Unique Nails, will split the $4,125 prize check after a counting of ballots ...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to present ‘Nature. Beauty.’

WHEELING — The natural beauty of West Virginia will be celebrated both musically and visually in the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming performance, “Nature. Beauty.” Set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Capitol Theatre, “Nature. Beauty.” will celebrate the intersection of ...