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As repairs mount, Martins Ferry searches for a way to pay

MARTINS FERRY — From collapsing sewer lines to aging water mains and a city building in desperate need of repairs, Martins Ferry officials say decades of deferred infrastructure work are catching up with the city — and without a new source of revenue, the problems are only expected to ...

Post 159 steps up to sponsor The Wall That Heals

BELMONT COUNTY — Larry Barnes' voice caught as he talked about his friends whose names are on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville was in Washington, D.C., at the dedication of the memorial in 1982 with his wife, Cheryl, the president ...

Silicon Foundation official answers all questions offered by local leaders

WHEELING – Local officials met for an informational session Wednesday to learn about Silicon Foundation's plan for the former Centre Foundry & Machine Company property in Warwood, which over the past week has generated an avalanche of public speculation and concern over data center ...

Barnesville Airport Taxiway To Be Relocated Next Spring

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Barnesville-Bradfield Airport, 62299 Fairview Road, Barnesville, will be getting upgrades to a taxiway starting next spring. During a recent Belmont County Commission meeting, commissioners approved various certifications that will allow the project to move ...

Bugging Out: Lanternflies Persist in the Ohio Valley

MOUNDSVILLE — With summer in full swing, Ohio Valley residents are likely starting to see all kinds of different bugs while spending more time outdoors and around their swimming pools. Among those creatures is the infamous spotted lanternfly. James Watson, coordinator of the Spotted ...