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 ...

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 ...

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.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After years of planning, Belco Works will now have a new document destruction facility. Belco Works CEO Anne Haning said that she is so happy to see the excitement from the individuals Belco Works serves in finally moving into the new facility. “Their excitement is ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services announced its annual school clothes for kids program at Wednesday’s Belmont County Board of Commissioners meeting. DJFS Fiscal Administrator Jack Regis Jr. said that the application deadline runs until 4 p.m. ...

MARTINS FERRY — A man who sought and received permission to use the city’s Recreation Center to host youth basketball sessions is now seeking the investigation and suspension of two officers on the police force. At a June 20 Martins Ferry City Council meeting, resident Greg Roby asked ...