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Shelter on Sixth opens next week

Local News

STEUBENVILLE — The name of the city's new homeless shelter is important because it sends a clear message about what it stands for. “The Shelter on Sixth — SOS: The acronym conveys an urgent need of assistance for those who are experiencing homelessness and also evokes a feeling of hope ...

Wheeling secures $2M to fix long-troubled Northern Parkway

Community

WHEELING – A heavily traveled and uneven roadway connecting North Park in Wheeling with River Road is about to be reconstructed and made safer -- to the joy of those who live near that road and use it every day. U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., came to Wheeling on Monday to tour the stretch ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings

Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Slap happy: A man at a Maryland Avenue business said he was assaulted Sunday. He said he was near the check-out area when another man approached him and “made a comment that (he) was talking about his children,” then slapped him three times. The victim’s ...

Moore secures $1M for Market Street Bridge replacement planning

Local News

STEUBENVILLE – Area officials gathered near the Market Street Bridge Monday afternoon to celebrate a milestone in the efforts to eventually build a replacement for the 121-year-old span. “Sorry, but the old girl has found its last place,” Mike Paprocki, executive director of the ...

Former Moundsville fire chief facing child porn charge

Community

MOUNDSVILLE – A former Moundsville fire chief, fired in late April, has been charged with alleged possession of child sex abuse materials. Those charges, authorities said, came during an investigation into other allegations made against him. Gary Brandon, 48, appeared before Judge Thomas ...

Hancock County looks to consolidate some voting locations

Local News

NEW CUMBERLAND – In an effort to comply with a new state law, Hancock County officials are seeking to move several of the county's voting precinct locations. County commissioners convened in a special meeting Monday morning, voting 2-0 on the proposal from County Clerk Karan Valenti. “We ...