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HLC hits Wheeling University with ‘financial issue’ designation

WHEELING — The Higher Learning Commission has questions about Wheeling University’s long-term financial status. The HLC assigned a “Financial Issue” designation to WU posted July 15 based on information showing WU’s own auditors have expressed substantial doubt about the ...

Bellaire man sentenced for assault, trafficking

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan announced that Dajuan Fields was sentenced to 24-29.5 years on drug and violence charges Tuesday. The sentence was handed down in Belmont County Common Pleas Court by Judge Chris Berhalter. Flanagan said that Fields was convicted ...

Capito: Federal disaster declaration could come ‘early next week’

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Thursday that she has been told by the Trump administration that a federal disaster declaration for Ohio and Marion counties could come “early next week.” Capito, R-W.Va., told reporters Thursday during her weekly call with the media that she has been ...

Residents protest Trump Administration

Photo Provided A dozen local residents stand atop the Plainfield Road overpass across Interstate 70 on Thursday, waving American flags and displaying signs protesting the actions of the Trump Administration. The event was organized by a newly formed group known as Belmont County Unify.