WHEELING – Many of today’s recent high school graduates are seeking a “heavy metal experience” in construction trades, and also the opportunity to start earning solid wages the day after commencement. “The Heavy Metal Summer Experience," sponsored though the Sheet Metal Workers Local ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said Wednesday it began another round of strikes against Iran, threatening to derail efforts to end the war after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations. U.S. Central Command said in a ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE —11:01 p.m. Tuesday: Deputies assisted St. Clairsville Police in clearing a rental house on East Main Street in St. Clairsville. Nothing was found, the report stated. —10:54 p.m. Tuesday: A caller was in a parking lot on East Lawn Avenue in St. ...

Photo by Kim North Martins Ferry’s Giana Chirpas, left, was named the OVAC Class 3A Softball Player of the Year after leading the Purple Riders to their second consecutive championship. She is pictured with assistant OVAC Softball Director Ed Cihy.

SHADYSIDE — Students in the C-CAP program spent Tuesday sweeping the historic Loop area of Shadyside in preparation for next week’s Loop Festival. C-CAP probation officer Aaron Walker said the program regularly includes community service, programming and evidence-based instruction. He ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A trial date has been set for former Martins Ferry volunteer fire chief William Rinderer. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter scheduled a jury trial for Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Rinderer appeared before Berhalter on Monday morning. He was indicted last week on ...