Most of the year, Brooke County residents look for them in times of need — when their car has crashed into a utility pole, a tree has fallen across a road or of course, when their home is on fire. But once a year, firefighters in Follansbee and the Wellsburg areas also help to carry on ...

The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging, Region 9, want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household ...

MOUNDSVILLE — Three trailer homes were destroyed by fire late Wednesday in the Georges Court neighborhood in Moundsville. None were injured in the blaze that began about 11:15 p.m. The Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department along with firefighters from Roberts Ridge, Fork Ridge, Limestone, ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 4:25 p.m. Sunday, a caller from East First Street in Bannock advised that she found a white substance all over her vehicle and believed it may be an attempt at vandalism. It looked like it may possibly be paint balls, according to the complainant. A ...

HOLLOWAY — The Holloway VFD and Methodist Church’s annually delivered Christmas cheer to their most elderly residents. Thanks to these two organizations and the generosity of several others, 34 Christmas Care Packages were made and distributed this year. This holiday gifting tradition ...

Ohio Hills Health Centers (OHHC) was one of eight organizations to be recognized at the Appalachia Heritage Luncheon. For more than a decade, Heritage Ohio and the Ohio’s Hill Country Heritage Area have hosted the Appalachia Heritage Luncheon to honor the contributions of individuals, ...