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Local governments address budgets, high gas prices

WHEELING – As gas prices took a drastic jump in recent weeks, so did the hit on the budgets of local cities, counties and school districts. Some officials say they aren’t worried yet about the added expense, as the cost of gasoline was lower than expected most of the year and was coming in ...

OCS administrator resigns following alleged altercation with student.

WHEELING – An Ohio County Schools administrator has resigned following an alleged altercation with a student. While the school district did not confirm the name of the administrator who had resigned, the district’s website has posted the principal’s job at Wheeling Middle School, which ...

WVU Medicine plans $50M hospital in St. Clairsville

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital CEO Doug Harrison announced that the hospital has aggressive plans to develop a small-format hospital in St. Clairsville. During the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner, at which WVU Medicine was the title ...

Belmont County Rescue Task Force celebrates new rescue trailer

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Belmont County Rescue Task Force has purchased its new rescue trailer that was funded through a $75,000 grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. St. Clairsville Police Chief Matt Arbenz said the trailer will be housed at Cumberland Trail Fire District’s ...

St. Clairsville Chamber Recognizes Community Leaders, Businesses

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Ohio Valley Chapter of A Special Wish Foundation Executive Director Annmarie O’Grady was named the St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Service Above Self Award winner. The Service Above Self Award is given to an individual the chamber believes has gone above and ...