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Morrisey raises concerns about possible TANF deficit

CHARLESTON – The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is facing a structural deficit in West Virginia according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, with possible cuts to subsidies for child care, clothing allowances and food and nutrition services being considered. Speaking during a press ...

Judge denies motion to separate charges in Bellaire murder case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Berhalter overruled a motion from the attorney of a Bellaire man accused of murder to separate the two charges he currently is facing. Virginia native Sandton Browder, 23, is being held in the Belmont County Jail on $3 ...

St. Clairsville Council backs existing pool fencing regulations

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — St. Clairsville officials voiced strong support Tuesday for maintaining the city’s requirement that in-ground swimming pools be enclosed by a 4-foot-high fence, despite discussion about whether automatic pool covers could serve as an alternative safety measure. The issue ...

Lawmakers form group to study data centers in Ohio

Two Ohio lawmakers have formed a joint House-Senate committee to study the growing number of data centers in the state. “Information empowers people to learn and make better decisions,” State Rep. Adam Holmes, R-Nashport, said at a recent news conference announcing the new committee. ...