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Residents drop off pills for National Drug Take Back Day
Bottles of prescription medications filled marked boxes for the fifth National Drug Take Back Day hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration Saturday. Several Ohio Valley locations participated in the event. "Our goal is to keep the meds out of the hands of children primarily, as well as potential abusers. We ...
4 arrested in ongoing copper theft investigation in Harrison County
Four people are behind bars Saturday after Harrison County authorities executed a search warrant for an ongoing copper theft investigation. Deputies said they got a call Friday night about a group of suspicious people at the Anthony Mining Company construction site off Blue Ridge Road and Mader Road. A deputy ...
Belmont Co. woman awarded $5.1 million in bad plastic surgery case
A 53-year-old Belmont County woman's bout with bad plastic surgery won her $5.1 million after a jury found a Youngstown doctor medically negligent Thursday. Attorney Geoffrey Brown, of Bordas and Bordas Law offices in Wheeling, said his client, Kelly Turkoly, of Glencoe, Ohio, was left with scarring, infections and nerve ...
160 companies gear up for oil, gas expo in Belmont Co.
Hundreds of companies are setting up for the Ohio Valley Regional Oil and Gas Expo in Belmont County on Wednesday at the James Carnes Center. Some companies brought in drilling rigs to set up outside the center. Other exhibitors are side gigs from the activity, like business owner Jerry Alderman ...
UPDATE: Worker injured at Belmont Co. mine
A Century Mine worker was injured Tuesday morning in Belmont County. Officials with Murray Energy Corp. said an employee was working on a wall at the mine when a cement block fell and struck him on the head behind the ear. Belmont County 911 officials confirmed that they received a call ...
Belmont Co. Job and Family Services director resigns
Belmont County Commissioners will begin the search for a new director of Job and Family Services after Dwayne Pielech announced his resignation last week at a meeting. In 14 years with the agency, Pielech has spearheaded efforts with children services, Medicaid and federal grants. But with all that behind him, ...
Former congressman Charlie Wilson laid to rest in St. Clairsville
Friends, family, politicians and classmates gathered in St. Clairsville for the funeral of former congressman Charlie Wilson Monday at St. Mary's Church. It was a sad day was filled with fellowship and stories of Wilson's devotion to the Ohio Valley. He touched many lives in Belmont County during his congressional ...
Warwood residents rally against proposed wastewater plant for shale industry
Warwood residents rallied against a wastewater treatment plant for the shale industry Sunday following the announcement of a Wheeling barge terminal facility purchase by GreenHunter Energy last month. The group, Wheeling Water Warriors said it’s asking city council to oppose a zoning change that would allow the company to set ...
Spaghetti dinner benefit held for teen injured in 2012 crash
Ohio Valley residents continued to show their support Saturday for an Indian Creek High School student who was badly injured in a car crash last year. Students, teachers and several others attended the spaghetti dinner benefit for Justin Cummings who was left paralyzed. Since January 2012, his family raised money ...
Rock spill on U.S. 22 proves tricky for drivers
The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio State Highway Patrol had a rocky situation to deal with on U.S. 22 westbound in Jefferson County Saturday after a load of rocks spilled from a truck. Drivers in their cars drove gingerly along the stones, and motorcycle riders were flagged to ...
Ohio troopers stop drivers in ‘All Out Day’ patrols
Several drivers saw flashing blue lights in their rear-view mirrors Friday as troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol covered dozens of miles in full force for "All Out Day." The event allows officials to step out of the office and spend more time on the roads to keep drivers ...
Barnesville hospital officials talk about Medicaid expansion debate, effects on patients
In the debate over Medicaid expansion, rural area hospitals in Ohio have the most to lose, including possible cuts to the number of patients they can treat, hospital officials said. Barnesville Hospital, a nonprofit and independent facility, served 35,000 people this past year, and a good number of those patients ...
1 in custody in connection with hit-skip crash that killed teen in Guernsey Co.
One person is behind bars in connection with a fatal hit-skip crash involving two teens in Guernsey County over the weekend. The crash happened on Old 21 just north of the intersection with Plainfield Road, also known as Route 541. Officials said a juveile was driving an all-terrain vehicle and a riding ...
Ramp construction across I-70 to St. Clairsville mall in works
Residents may see major construction in St. Clairsville near the Ohio Valley Mall by the end of the year. Belmont County commissioners said they are working with the Ohio Department of Transportation to build a ramp to expand access to the mall. It would also give incentive for more businesses ...
Worker dies from injuries sustained in Eureka Hunter site explosion
One of the three workers injured in the Eureka Hunter pipeline explosion on April 11 in Tyler County has died from the severity of his injuries, according to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office Sunday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office informed officials with the sheriff’s office that Bruce Phipps, 56, ...
Weirton Festival of Nations embraces worldly heritage
WEIRTON, W. Va. -- Ohio Valley residents embraced its melting pot heritage during Weirton's fifth annual Festival of Nations event Saturday. It drew hundreds of people to the Millsop Community Center for a global experience of music, dance, food and handmade goods. Dozens of performers from different countries were featured, ...
Guernsey Co. officials searching for car that killed 1 juvenile, injured other
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed one juvenile and injured another on Saturday. A 15-year-old was driving a four-wheeler that towed a 14-year-old in a riding lawn mower on Old 21 Road just north of State Route 541 near ...
Bond revoked for man accused of vehicular homicide
A man accused in a fatal hit-skip last August is in jail Friday after a Belmont County judge revoked his bond. Lab results showed a positive test for marijuana, which violates Robert William Green’s bond conditions. Police said Green struck and killed Jason Cattane, 31, with his car last August ...
First on WTOV9.com: Officials: Synthetic drugs found at two Belmont Co. businesses
The Belmont County Drug Task Force searched two area businesses Friday afternoon and said they found a large amount of synthetic drugs. Officials executed search warrants at the Bridgeport Party Center and the Martins Ferry Party Center around 1:30 p.m., and found that synthetic drugs were being sold at ...
Child services luncheon focuses on substance abuse effects
The Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services held its 13th annual luncheon to recognize child advocacy for child abuse prevention month. Many agencies gathered for the event, focusing talks on substance abuse and its effect on children. Hundreds of leaders in education, law enforcement, therapy and the legal ...
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