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Community July 30, 2026

Amsterdam flea market set AMSTERDAM — The Together We Fight Flea Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at Rogers Park on Shannon Street. Organizers said the event will happen rain or shine, and admission will be free. There are still openings for vendors, and booths cost $20. Donations of sports gear, drinks and snacks are welcome, organizers added, and volunteers are needed. There will be drawings, games and food trucks available. For information, call (740) 512-3278 or send an email to letsfighttogether58@gmail.com. Salvation Army plans coat registration ...

Jefferson County preserve opens window into local ecosystem

Local News July 30, 2026

RICHMOND — Ohio State University Extension and the Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District are teaming up for a guided nature walk — a three-quarter-mile tour of the Quaker Ridge Nature Preserve. From 5-7 p.m. today, OSU Extension’s Erika Lyon and SWCD staff will lead area ...

Wheeling native makes waves in water research At WVU

Community July 30, 2026

MORGANTOWN -- For West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources student Sarah Nelson, water is more than a field of study — it’s personal. Growing up near Wheeling, West Virginia, Nelson spent much of her childhood exploring creeks and woods on ...

Brooke Commission approves contribution to highway authority

Local News July 29, 2026

WELLSBURG – Brooke County commissioners moved forward with their annual contribution to the West Virginia Route 2/I-68 Authority, Tuesday, but not without pushback from a few residents who see it as a waste of taxpayer funds. After being tabled for the last two weeks, commissioners ...

Recovery center expands addiction treatment services

Local News July 29, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Since November, area residents have been able to access detox and residential treatment options through a local provider. According to Michael Thomas, the services offered by Milton Jefferson Recovery fill gaps that have existed for quite a while. "I just want to say that ...

Funding Secured for $58.7M Wheeling waterfront development

Community July 29, 2026

WHEELING – W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey joined local and state leaders in Wheeling on Tuesday to celebrate a milestone in the effort to bring a new, multimillion-dollar waterfront development to the city. A who's who of city and state officials, representatives of supporting agencies and ...