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Trio returns from D.C. trip
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BELMONT COUNTY Commissioners attended the 2010 National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. this week. During the trip to the nation’s capital, Commissioners were able to sit down at length with federal representatives in Washington, D.C. this week to seek support for major county projects that are in the works. From left are Belmont County Commissioner Ginny Favede, U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio), and Belmont County Commissioners Chuck Probst and Matt Coffland.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County Commissioners submitted nearly $25.3 million in federal appropriations requests for several projects during their visit to Washington, D.C. this week. Commissioners Matt Coffland, Ginny Favede and Chuck Probst were among more than 2,000 county officials from around the country who attended the National Association of Counties 2010 Legislative Conference. Local officials said issues pertaining to jobs and economic recovery were the main focus of concern among the county-level representatives from across the nation. Aside from attending sessions during the conference, Belmont County leaders were able to meet with our area’s representatives in Washington, D..
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