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W.Va. officials praise DOE plan to reinvigorate coal-fired power

CHARLESTON — State officials and federal lawmakers are praising a plan from the administration of President Donald Trump to breathe new life into the waning coal-fired power industry, though opponents said the plan will do little to slow the slide away from coal. The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that it would implement a $625 million plan to halt the decommissioning of coal-fired power plants, and to retrofit and modernize the nation’s existing fleet of coal-fired plants. In a statement Monday afternoon, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said it was important to ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

At 11:06 p.m. Tuesday, an officer on a traffic stop on Pearl Street in Martins Ferry issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for a faulty license plate light. At 10:54 p.m. Tuesday, a caller from an address on Blaine-Chermont Road in Bridgeport reported that her daughter heard someone pounding on the door but didn’t see anyone. When the caller got home, she noticed damage to the door. Information was taken for a report. At 10:36 p.m. Tuesday, a deputy on a traffic stop on Highland Avenue and 36th Street in Bellaire issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for a turn signal violation. At ...

Belmont County Fair Results

AWARD: Grand Champion Market Steer WINNER: JENNER LIBERATI BUYER: Trails End Farm Luyster Livestock Dominic Pietranton Construction St. Clair Building Center Ella Rose Photography Captina Produce Auction PRICE: $11.50 WEIGHT: 1393 LBS AWARD: Grand Champion Market ...

Pumpkin Festival underway

T-L Photos/JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH Families wait in line to take photos with the King Pumpkin at the corner of Main and Chestnut streets on Friday evening. The 1,952-pound champion was raised by Bill Neptune of New Concord, Ohio. The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival continues throughout the ...

Comedy coming to Bellaire

Photo Provided Maelynn Rumskey, Dane Smith and Zayne Polivka rehearse a scene from Bellaire High School’s Evening of Comedy One Acts, which will be held at the Bellaire Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. There is an entry fee.

Edison announces homecoming court

Photo Provided Edison High School has announced its 2025 Fall Homecoming Court with activities leading up to the crowning. The parade is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday with the lineup at 5:30 p.m. in Richmond, while the homecoming game will take place at 7 p.m. Friday against Canton Central Catholic at Cartwright Memorial Stadium with the queen being crowned at halftime. Finally, the dance will be held on Oct. 4 from 8-11 p.m. in the school gym with doors opening at 7 p.m. Pictured, from left, are queen candidates Alivia Kowalczyk, Rilee Givens, Bristol Leanza, Andalyn McConnaughy, Sophia ...