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Policy group argues against data center moratorium, pushes transparency

Ohio should not pull the plug on data centers just yet, a non-profit policy group argues in a new policy paper. A better solution, according to The Buckeye Institute, is to make sure data centers cover all the costs they impose to taxpayers. “While Ohio policymakers should not dismiss legitimate public concerns about data centers, they should reject moratoriums on their construction,” Aswin Prabhakar, an economic research analyst at non-profit organization, said in a statement. “A better approach would increase transparency, require data center developers to bear the risks and ...

Democrats pack the house for annual Belmont County dinner

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The 66th annual Belmont County Democratic Party dinner was held Thursday evening at Undo’s West. The annual fundraising event featured Democratic Ohio attorney general candidate John Kulewicz, who spoke to a packed house. Kulewicz is running against Republican Keith ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

TUESDAY — 10:29 p.m., a caller reported that a female and her boyfriend were arguing in the yard on National Road in Bridgeport over the phone. Officers responded, but both parties left prior to their arrival. An officer spoke to a male over the phone, and he advised that it was only a verbal argument and they had separated for the night. — 10:15 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on South Marion Street in Bridgeport near the Interstate 70 westbound exit issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for driving with no lights. — 9:49 p.m., an officer responded to a location on South ...

Former EORH property draws no bids at final auction

MARTINS FERRY – The second and final auction for the former East Ohio Regional Hospital property saw no bids. On Wednesday morning, the Belmont County Sheriff's Office held the final auction for the property in the conference room at the Belmont County Jail, which was completely empty ...

Martins Ferry income tax increase dies on council floor

MARTINS FERRY — An effort to double Martins Ferry’s city income tax died Wednesday when no council member seconded Gus Harris’ motion to approve the proposed increase following its third reading. Harris had led the effort to increase the tax from 1% to 2%, calling the additional revenue ...

Students learn about Available trade jobs at Project BEST showcase

WHEELING -- Hundreds of Ohio Valley students learned about the trades and got hands-on experience during Project BEST's annual Building Construction Trades Showcase on Wednesday at Wheeling Park's skating rink. Several companies and trade workers set up informational tables inside the park's ...