BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

May 15, 2026

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE — 11:32 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a suspicious vehicle near the VA Primary Care Clinic on Mall Ring Road in St. Clairsville. An officer responded and reported that a male was there working on the vehicle. — 11 p.m. Wednesday, multiple 911 calls were received from an address on Winding Hill Road in Bellaire. There was “no voice contact,” according to the report. 11:14 p.m., an officer reported that the female was fine but was having trouble with her smartwatch. — 8:01 p.m. Wednesday, a 911 call with an open line was received from an ...

St. Clairsville Staying Clean Club members treated to lunch for their efforts

May 14, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Students at St. Clairsville Middle and High schools who steered clear of drugs this school year were treated to a Chick-fil-A lunch Wednesday as a reward for their good work. The Belmont County Staying Clean Club partnered with Chick-fil-A to provide lunch to the students ...

Steak fry fundraiser to support St. Clairsville police officer

May 14, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A fundraiser for St. Clairsville police officer Greg Clark, who recently experienced an unexpected medical emergency while on patrol, is set for Saturday. The steak fry benefit will take place from 4-11 p.m. at the Rec Center amphitheater. A pre-kickoff event will begin ...

Crittenton breaks ground for cottage homes for young mothers

May 14, 2026

WHEELING – Crittenton Services in Wheeling is building room to house more pregnant teens and young women with babies. On Wednesday, ground was broken for the construction of two cottage-style homes near Crittenton’s main office in Elm Grove. The first sits on Wade Avenue above ...

Morrisey-affiliated groups settle some grudge matches in W.Va. statehouse races, lose others

May 14, 2026

CHARLESTON – Efforts by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and groups affiliated with his vision for the state secured several victories in West Virginia legislative contests, but spending in opposition to other delegates and senators failed. All 100 House of Delegates seats were on the ballot for ...

WVNCC To Hold 2026 Commencement At WesBanco Arena

May 14, 2026

WHEELING — West Virginia Northern Community College will celebrate the achievements of its graduating class during its 2026 commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday at WesBanco Arena. The ceremony will feature CJ Goodwin as the commencement speaker and recognize Kate Nguyen, an accounting student originally from Saigon, Vietnam, as the 2026 class valedictorian. A total of 320 graduates will be recognized during the ceremony, with 335 certificates and degrees to be awarded across a wide range of academic programs. Nguyen will graduate with an associate of applied science degree in ...