STEUBENVILLE — The chair of the state Senate’s housing committee was in Steubenville Monday to urge council to get ahead of its housing crisis. Sen. Michelle Reynolds, R-Canal Winchester, said Urban Mission closing its emergency shelters was a blow to the community. “(It closed) ...
WHEELING — Wheeling University wants to renovate Bishop Schmitt Field to the tune of $2 million and – thanks to a pair of local businesses – it got halfway there the day it announced the fundraising campaign. Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration and WesBanco each pledged $500,000 to the ...
Pictured left to right are Martins Ferry Middle School spelling bee winners Joseph Kurtley, who came in second place and Declan Gwennap, who finished first. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University ...
Adeline Jackson and Teddy Steele who finished first and second, respectively, in the Catholic Consortium Spelling Bee. Both advance to the 2025-26 Belmont County Spelling Bee, scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the ECO Center on the campus of Ohio University Eastern, St. Clairsville. The ...
WINTERSVILLE — Monday’s two-hour recount of votes cast in Wintersville in the Nov. 4 general election supported the results that had been reported for a tight council race that left incumbent Jason Mattern ahead of challenger Rich Gunther by three votes. Deputy Elections Director Ernest ...
WEIRTON —A Weirton man was arrested Monday on charges of possessing thousands of images of child pornography, the West Virginia State Police announced. James L. Capito, 76, has been arrested on a warrant charging him with possession of child pornography, according to the WVSP. The arrest came Monday following an ongoing investigation led by First Sgt. D.L. Stafford in coordination with the West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. The investigation began on Feb. 12, 2025, when a search warrant was executed at the suspect’s residence. Multiple items of evidence ...
