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More snow coming to Ohio Valley

WHEELING — Those who feel they had enough winter weather following the several inches of snow that blanketed the Ohio Valley earlier this month are in for some bad news. More snow — and lots of it — is forecast for the region this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a ...

Report: Ohio unions spent nearly $9 millions in political campaigns

(The Center Square) — Ohio public sector unions spent nearly $9 million during the 2024 election cycle, with more than half of it going to proposed constitutional amendments. The state’s union election spending of $8.8 million is one of the highest totals in the nation, according to a new ...

Project BEST honors local businesses using local labor

WHEELING — Project BEST hosted its Holiday Happy Hour and Awards ceremony Thursday evening at Wheeling Island Hotel-Racetrack-Casino to honor area businesses and entities who hire local contractors and local labor. Executive director and emcee of the ceremony Nathan Butts said it’s ...

Incoming Bellaire Mayor hosts town hall meeting

BELLAIRE — Robert Dodrill will begin his term as the village’s mayor in January, but is already getting to work. Dodrill held a town hall meeting on Thursday evening at Bellaire High School’s cafeteria to formally introduce himself to the community. He informed the village ...

Drug arrests made in Belmont County

Belmont County — Authorities announced several drug arrests recently made around the county, with five total people being taken into custody between three incidents. In one case, a minor traffic stop turned into a significant drug arrest, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s ...

Democrats show gains in Ohio’s ’26 election

COLUMBUS — Ohio Democrats have made significant gains in 2026 races for governor and U.S. Senate, according to a new poll released Thursday by Emerson College. Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, both Democrats, have climbed within the margin of ...