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Jefferson County school levies pass, boosting funding for future plans

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Voters in Jefferson County approved several school levies on the ballot earlier this week, giving districts long-term funding that superintendents say will help them plan for the future and move forward with more stability. At the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, two renewal levies passed,...

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Steubenville Council OKs ordinance for Wellesley Avenue waterline, roadway project

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville City Council has approved an ordinance moving forward a major waterline and roadway improvement project on Wellesley Avenue, a plan city officials say will require a full reconstruction of part of the street after crews discovered subsurface problems. On Tuesday, council approved legislation authorizing and...

Steubenville, OH · 2d

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Moundsville celebrates two new businesses with a ribbon cutting

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – A new coffee and pastry shop had a ribbon cutting Tuesday in Moundsville! Triple Beans and Gracefully Gluten Free were able to get a brick-and-mortar store thanks to the Moundsville Business Launchpad. The program gives local businesses a brick-and-mortar storefront for a 60-day trial period, with an option to extend. Laura […]

Moundsville, WV · 4d

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Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy announces plan to retire

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy has announced plans to retire no later than May 1, 2027. Healy announced his decision during the Nov. 2 City Council meeting in a letter read to council members. During his time as city manager, Healy helped plan and oversee construction of the Municipal and Public […]

Moundsville, WV · 3d

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Oglebay’s Festival of Lights returns for 42nd season with new displays

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Officials at Oglebay are preparing to flip the switch on the 42nd season of the Festival of Lights, a display that has grown from a small idea in 1985 into an annual attraction that draws more than 300,000 visitors each year. Santa Claus was scheduled...

Ohio County, WV · 2d

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Hancock County Election results 2026

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Washington County forming team to help first responders cope with trauma

In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.

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Washington County Judge Pulls Poll Worker After 23 Votes Left in Limbo

Washington County Court of Common Pleas — Reported Site of Poll Worker Removal. Twenty-three people who cast emergency ballots at a Washington County precinct Tuesday may find their votes in jeopardy after an electronic poll book failure meant none of them were ever recorded in a required backup paper ledger. The problem, discovered at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall precinct known as Chartiers-3, triggered a scramble by county officials to track the voters down before polls closed and led a judge to pull the precinct's election chief from his post mid-Election Day.

Washington County, PA · 3d

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Washington County Barn Rolls Half a Mile to Give Ross Farm's Sheep a New Home

A barn that once belonged to a Ross family relative has completed its slow crawl down Route 519 to Ross Farm in Glyde, Washington County, giving the farm a new home for its sheep after fire destroyed the original structure in February. Crews steered the 70-foot-wide barn using remote-controlled equipment and a joystick, guiding it along the route to its new foundation.

Washington County, PA · 2d

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Route 997 to Close Nov. 13–16 for Railroad Crossing Replacement

A section of Route 997 (Cumberland Highway) in Greene Township will close while a contractor replaces the railroad crossing north of Chambersburg, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Weather permitting, the closure will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and continue through 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. The...

Chambersburg, PA · 4d

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Morrissey says West Virginia voters want focus on roads, clean water and affordability

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — ELECTION RESULTS. Northern Panhandle voters in West Virginia largely kept their legislative seats in Republican hands, even as many elected positions in Ohio flipped blue. Seven of the area’s eight West Virginia House of Delegates seats were won by Republicans. Karen Shuler Stakem was the...

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Holiday Gift Market planned in Weirton this Saturday

WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Top of WV Arts Council will host a Holiday Gift Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will take place at the Summit Art Gallery inside the Discover Northern West Virginia Visitors Center, formerly the Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau. The center is […]

Weirton, WV · 3d

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Weirton community gets to know new West Virginia Northern Community College president

WEIRTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia looks to grow its economy, West Virginia Northern Community College is putting a renewed focus on skills and career training it says can help Weirton move forward under new leadership. Andy Langrehr, a St. Louis native and higher education veteran, started as the...

Weirton, WV · 3d

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Embalmed head, 3 bodies exhumed from Beaver County graves for DNA testing

Crews in Beaver County spent Tuesday exhuming graves of four unknown people, including the embalmed head of a woman found nearly 12 years ago, in hopes of getting positive identification of the deceased individuals.

Beaver County, PA · 5d

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ODOT touts GoBus growth as Yellow Line links Belmont County to Columbus and PIT airport

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A statewide bus service that started with a goal of 10,000 riders a year is now carrying about 125,000 annually, and officials say a newer route serving Belmont County is already showing early growth. “Yeah, so in our first year, in 2010, we were looking...

Belmont County, OH · 3d

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Court orders precinct to remain open until 10 PM; voters who used emergency ballots urged to return

Washington County officials are keeping polls open an extra two hours and urging the 23 people who voted by emergency ballot this morning at the Miraculous Medal Banquet Hall to return and cast a provisional ballot. The precinct will remain open until 10 p.m.

Washington County, PA · 3d

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Ohio County Election results 2026

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MARSHALL COUNTY: Jim Kudlak set to join commission; DeWitt elected to House

Republican Jim Kudlak, of Moundsville, is the newest commissioner in Marshall County. Kudlak, a former Moundsville police chief, defeated Democrat Leigh Ann Scherich, who was aiming to be the county's first female commissioner. "I'm excited, I'm overwhelmed, and I'm humbled by the fact that the citizens of Marshall County have...

Marshall County, WV · 3d

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Beech Bottom officials grateful for water infrastructure assistance

BEECH BOTTOM, W.Va. — State funding is headed to Beech Bottom to help address aging water infrastructure, including repairs to existing water tanks and plans for a new tank and water line extension. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey recently stopped in the village to announce that more than $3...

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Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit

Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit (Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio counties). The vacancy is left by Judge David J. Sims, who will retire on December 31, 2026.  All applicants for a judicial vacancy in a West Virginia Judicial Circuit […] The post Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

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