BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

July 25, 2026

Wednesday — 10:50 p.m., units assisted the Wolfhurst Emergency Medical Service with an irate male near Riesbeck's on National Road in Bridgeport. The male refused EMS and was walking back to his residence, according to the report. — 10:13 p.m., a caller reported a male was banging his head on the floor at an address on Alledonia-Crabapple Road in Beallsville. The caller said EMS was not needed. Units responded. A vehicle was reportedly overturned in a creek. The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Bill's Towing were notified. One male was taken into custody. The female was given a ride ...

Future regional power supply down, but not out

July 25, 2026

Shrinking power supply remains a challenge according to the grid operator’s most recent capacity auction, signaling that regional utility bills could still climb, albeit more slowly, as demand for electricity grows faster than can be provided. PJM, the organization tasked with managing the flow of power for 67 million people across 13 states and Washington, D.C., collects annual bids from generators that commit them to providing energy supply over the following 12 months. In this case, it’s for the 2028-29 operating year. By doing so, the organization can better hedge against ...

Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off in Wheeling

July 25, 2026

WHEELING — The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, featuring a variety of food, music and entertainment, is underway on Water Street in downtown Wheeling. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday afternoon in front of the Little Italy Stage, located across from the Heritage Port ...

Easterseals provides a ‘village’ for young mother of child with Down syndrome

July 24, 2026

WHEELING — Kylee Weekly of Moundsville felt scared and alone after her daughter Blakely was born with Down syndrome. Blakely was physically healthy but by age 3 was struggling to communicate and had emotional outbursts that were challenging for Weekly, a young single mom. Then another ...

Warwood residents file civil suit to stop data center development

July 24, 2026

WHEELING — A group of Warwood residents is attempting to halt the development of a data center on the former Centre Foundry & Machine Co. property along W.Va. 2 by taking legal action against the new owner. A civil complaint was electronically filed Wednesday in Ohio County Circuit Court by ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

July 24, 2026

Tuesday — 11:04 p.m., deputies responded to an address on Willow Grove Road in St. Clairsville for a report of neighbor trouble. A caller reported that his neighbor was intentionally stomping on the floor and yelling through the door at him. Both parties were contacted. They have made up, ...