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Top 10 things to know about the new American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology high blood pressure guideline

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, which is the No. 1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as kidney disease, cognitive decline and dementia. A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology advises earlier treatment that includes lifestyle modification and medications as appropriate, recommends close blood pressure management before, during and after pregnancy, and highlights using the new PREVENT risk calculator to estimate a person’s ...

Belmont County Clerk of Courts releases monthly report for August

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Laura A. Zupko, Belmont County clerk of courts, issued the monthly report for her office for August: Clerk’s Fees - Legal - $12,752.93 Interest Fees - Legal - $2,359.06 New Cases Filed in the Legal Department Total: 317 Certificates of Judgments: 21 Civil: 35 Court of Appeals: 8 Criminal: 14 Dissolutions: 5 Domestic Relations: 15 Domestic Violence: 25 Probation Courtesy Supervision: 1 Sealed Domestic Violence: 0 Tax Lien Imports: 189 URESA Petition for Support: 4 Miscellaneous: 0 Tax Foreclosure: 0 The Legal Department is located on ...

McKee Scholarship winner Naomi Torres to perform at Thursday Music Club

WHEELING — The Thursday Music Club will hold its next meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Char House on the Boulevard in Bethlehem. Entertainment for the meeting will be provided by Naomi Torres, winner of the Gretchen McKee Scholarship at West Liberty University. Torres, a sophomore music ...

DeWine, Tressel announce Ohio one of five states selected for federal pilot to boost self-sufficiency, strengthen families

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio is one of five states selected by the Trump Administration for a new pilot program that will help individuals overcome barriers to employment and move from public assistance to self-sufficiency. Ohio was chosen for the pilot by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Administration for Children and Families for the purpose of finding innovative approaches to promote work and reduce government dependency. “Every day in Ohio, we are working to help people reach their full potential. Part of that ...

BBB’s shredding, e-cycling event returns to St. Michael’s Saturday

WHEELING — The Better Business Bureau is bringing its annual document shredding and electronics recycling event to the St. Michael Angelus Center on National Road in Wheeling this weekend. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1225 National Road, and as ...

Annual Heart Walk raises over $61,000 to fight heart disease, strokes

WHEELING — Beth Kuhn advises people to listen to their bodies when it comes to predicting and fighting heart disease, but she is also the first to admit that too often, the symptoms are silent. Kuhn, an employee of WesBanco, served as chair of the 2025 Ohio Valley Heart Walk, which took ...