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Four arrested on drug charges in Belmont County

Four people, two from Ohio and two from West Virginia, were arrested last week on drug charges and approximately 120 grams of alleged methamphetamine was seized during the arrest, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office. According to a BCSO press release, Jan. 2, detectives with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit assigned to the Attorney General’s Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission began an investigation into alleged drug trafficking at a local hotel near St. Clairsville. Detectives conducted surveillance, a traffic stop, ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:38 a.m. Monday, a motorist waved down a deputy on National Road in St. Clairsville near St. Clair Mini Storage for a car vs. deer accident. The air bag was deployed, and the vehicle sustained front-end damage. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was notified. The crash involved property damage only. The deer was located on National Road. Officials said they believed the crash may have been the noise that had been reported by a neighboring resident. At 11:25 p.m. Monday, a female caller from an address on National Road in St. Clairsville stated ...

City approves lease for Wheeling Water Sports at Island Marina

WHEELING — Officials in the city of Wheeling on Tuesday night approved legislation that will allow a private company to bring new recreational opportunities to the Ohio River during boating seasons. Council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing City Manager Robert ...

New principal appointed at McNinch Primary amid abuse scandal

MOUNDSVILLE — McNinch Primary School has appointed a new principal following a special meeting of the Marshall County Board of Education on Tuesday night. The personnel action comes amid fallout from allegations that a special education teacher strangled a 6-year-old non-verbal autistic student in mid-September, an incident that has sparked significant concern among parents and the local community. Jessica Robinette — a Marshall County native — was named the school’s new principal during the board’s 6:30 p.m. special session, which had originally been scheduled as a student ...

The Health Plan donates $300K to food banks around W.Va.

The Health Plan announced Tuesday that it has donated $300,000 to food banks across West Virginia, continuing its commitment to community support through its “Spirit of Giving” campaign. A total of 12 food banks in the Mountain State each received $25,000. Much of that money stayed close to The Health Plan’s Wheeling headquarters, with six of the 12 food banks receiving donations found in the Friendly City. “We are grateful to support these exceptional nonprofit organizations,” said Jeff Knight, President and CEO of The Health Plan. “It is part of our mission to improve ...

The Ohio County paid paramedics are seeking a raise in pay

WHEELING — Ohio County’s paid paramedics want pay parity with the county’s deputies. Anthony McDaniel of the Ohio County Professional Paramedics Association addressed county commissioners Tuesday morning. He pointed out that since the county began offering emergency services six years ago, their rate of pay increase has averaged just 0.89% annually. The Ohio County paramedics are members of the International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO as the Ohio County Professional EMS Association Local 5405. “We wouldn’t be a responsible union if we weren’t advocating for ...