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Five buildings destroyed in Moundsville fire

MOUNDSVILLE — Eighteen fire departments from Marshall, Wetzel, Belmont and Ohio counties responded to a structure fire on Jefferson Avenue in Moundsville on Friday. The fire destroyed five buildings inside a larger structure, including the Red Dragon Hybrid Tae Kwon Do martial arts school ...

AAA urges caution as we spring forward to daylight saving time

AS PARTS of the U.S. prepare to “spring forward” with the onset of daylight saving on Sunday, AAA is reminding drivers to stay focused behind the wheel. With the time change impacting sleep patterns and daylight hours, drivers and pedestrians may be at a greater risk of the dangers ...

Man charged with kidnapping following police confrontation

WELLSBURG — A Wellsburg man has been charged with two counts of kidnapping following a confrontation with police in his vehicle while his house was burning Wednesday night. According to court documents, Brooke County sheriff’s deputies responding to a fire at the home of Dallas W. ...

Benefit dinner to raise funds for boy with rare illness

BELMONT — A benefit dinner with meatball subs and an auction could help a family raise funds for their little boy with a rare disease that has no cure at this time. The family of Kyrie Vincent, a 9-year-old boy with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), is having a benefit dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 ...

Post 1 seeking e-gaming system to help veterans

WHEELING — American Legion Post 1 is wanting to purchase an e-gaming system for the purposes of helping veterans deal with post traumatic stress disorder or drug and alcohol problems. The system also might prove useful in attracting new members, according to Post 1 Commander John ...