The Belmont County Emergency Management Agency announced that the following warming centers are available in Belmont County for anyone needing to escape the cold this winter:

¯ Bannock United Methodist Church, SR331, Bannock 740-310-1692

¯ Shekinah Church, 145 W. Main St., Barnesville 740-624-0612

¯ Bellaire Salvation Army, 315 37th St., Bellaire 740-676-6225

¯ Bellaire VFD, 2450 Belmont St., Bellaire 740-257-0810

¯ Spirit of 76 Fire Department, 53890 Key-Bellaire Road, Bellaire 304-905-3454

¯ Bethesda Village Community Room, 103 S. Main Street, Bethesda: 740-582-1888

¯ Smith Township Fire Department, Centerville 740-310-0944

¯ Colerain Fire Co. Social Hall, 72559 Colerain St./U.S. 250, Colerain 740-699-0425

¯ Flushing Fire Dept., 104 E. High Street, Flushing 740-310-1964

¯ Lafferty Fire Dept., 70191 Irwin St., Lafferty 740-310-0901

¯ Maynard United Methodist Church, 71480 Hall St., Maynard 740-310-1692

¯ Church of the Nazarene, 100 SR7 South, Powhatan Point 740-472-4105

¯ Village of Shadyside Community Center, 50 E. 39th St., Shadyside (Door is open)

¯ Somerton Fire Department, 55717 Washington St., Somerton 740-391-9060

Please call ahead so that arrangements can be made to open the center.

Be sure to take your own drinks, snacks, prescription medicine, cellphone charger, blankets or any other necessities.