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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 ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:22 p.m. Sunday, a caller from Springbrook Drive in St. Clairsville reported that he picked up his 12-year-old son from the residence of the boy’s mother in Barton, and the caller now cannot find the juvenile’s medication that went with him to the mother’s house. The caller advised that this has happened before. The complainant wanted the call to be on record and requested that a deputy speak with the mother. At 10:47 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Hall Street in Maynard reported hearing a dog barking for the past three ...

Wellsburg’s new city manager sworn into office

WELLSBURG — Wellsburg has a new city manager who is no stranger to the city, having lived there since 2021 and worked there previously for the Brooke County office of the West Virginia University Extension Service. Erica Tamburin also served as administrator for the Village of Shadyside ...

New McNinch School principal could come Tuesday

MOUNDSVILLE — McNinch Primary School could have a new principal tonight, as fallout from the alleged strangling of a non-verbal autistic student by a now-former special education teacher continues. Marshall County Schools Superintendent Shelby Haines confirmed Monday that interviews for a principal to succeed Jane Duffy were taking place throughout the day, with a decision on who should be recommended to the board of education to fill the job likely to come by Monday evening. The board had already been scheduled to meet in a special session at 6:30 p.m. today for a student ...