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Drought leads to more yellow jackets in OV backyards

WHEELING — While residents may have observed dead grass patches on their lawns due to drought conditions, another impact of the dry weather in backyards is increased yellow jacket populations. Yellow jackets typically nest in the ground, with drought conditions driving more of the insect to ...

Belmont County Fair returns

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A fireworks show, new food and more entertainment is in store at this year’s 175th edition of the Belmont County Fair. The community will celebrate the fair’s 175th Anniversary from Sept. 2 to 8. “It shows the dedication and commitment to agriculture and youth to ...

A family event since 1849

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair started in 1849 and continues to grow even bigger than when it began. Now, the fair celebrates its 175th anniversary with the tradition of family entertainment continuing to power it after all these years. Belmont County Fair Board President Ed ...

Butterflies released to honor those lost to an overdose

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Different agencies provided resources to those struggling with addiction and mental health at the Overdose Awareness event in St. Clairsville. The Belmont County Health Department held the event Friday afternoon in honor of Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, remembering ...

Perry Nardo’s 43 year career in newspapers comes to a close

WHEELING — Forty-three years ago, Perry Nardo began a career that would see him ascend from an advertising sales representative at The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register to a regional publisher overseeing several newspapers in the region. Along the way he would craft his own unique ...