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Local news briefs
From emergency access during Veterans Memorial Bridge closures to the future of the condemned Fort Steuben Mall, this today's local briefing looks at issues affecting the Ohio Valley. Emergency vehicl...
News from around the region
From a former police chief’s guilty plea in Columbiana County to a judge’s ruling in a Canfield Fair case, today's regional roundup covers court developments, fire department funding, econ...
Halloween 2026: Trick-or-treat times and events across the Ohio Valley
STEUBENVILLE — The countdown to Halloween is underway, and communities throughout the Ohio Valley are preparing for a variety of frightfully fun activities. While most municipalities have schedu...
Neighboring counties report measles cases
A measles case identified in a patient who visited WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s emergency department has prompted a local exposure warning. The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department issued ...
The Ohio Valley Current launches with a mission to keep local news close to home
STEUBENVILLE — Local journalism is finding a new way forward, and a new digital publication is working to make sure the stories that matter to the Upper Ohio Valley continue to be told. The Ohio Valle...
Color us gone: 10 fall escapes within a few hours
STEUBENVILLE — A tank of gas, a free day and a good pair of walking shoes may be all Ohio Valley residents need to find some of autumn’s best scenery. From waterfalls tucked into wooded go...
U.S. Supreme Court to hear home distilling case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case over whether home whiskey distilleries are constitutional. The high court agreed to hear Department of Justice v. McNutt, a case challenging the ...
Jefferson County commissioners signal interest in potential SableCore data center
STEUBENVILLE — A potential artificial intelligence data center in Jefferson County has received an initial expression of interest from county commissioners, but significant questions remain abou...
Business briefs
Weirton hospital plans $35 million in projects WEIRTON — WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center is planning two major projects totaling about $35.1 million: a $20.1 million cancer center and a $15 ...
The stories behind the scores
I walk through Union Cemetery in Steubenville nearly every day now. I started taking those walks last year, when I was still working for Ogden Newspapers, splitting my time between the Wheeling Intell...
NCAA sues DeWine over eligibility executive order
The NCAA on Friday sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in federal court after the governor issued an executive order earlier this week giving Ohio colleges and universities the option to expand the eligibility...
JVS Fire and EMT program prepares next generation of first responders
BLOOMINGDALE — The newly established Fire and EMT program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School was in the spotlight during the JVS Board of Education's regular meeting Oct. 20, as officia...
Ohio highlighted in new report for historic drop in housing affordability since 2020
The National Housing Conference released a new report that reviewed housing affordability, finding that Ohio had the greatest decrease in affordability between 2020 and 2025. “Ohio stands out as the l...
New golf center brings year-round play to Weirton
WEIRTON — Golfers in the Ohio Valley no longer have to put their clubs away when cold weather arrives. A new indoor golf facility on Three Springs Drive is giving players a chance to practice their sw...
Tressel helps put career training in the driver’s seat at Utica Shale Academy
SALINEVILLE — The addition of automotive maintenance instruction using vehicles that transport students to and from Utica Shale Academy was celebrated Monday by Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, other state ...
Local briefs
Fundraiser established for local man seriously injured in pedestrian crash HAMMONDSVILLE — A local man is facing multiple surgeries and months of recovery after being struck by a vehicle Saturda...
Where the past meets possibility: Downtown's transformation takes shape
STEUBENVILLE — Downtown Steubenville is being recast, one block at a time. Along Market Street, buildings that stood vacant for years are coming down. On Fourth Street, new businesses are openin...
More miles for your money? What the gas tax holiday means
STEUBENVILLE — For drivers in Steubenville and throughout Jefferson County, Ohio’s gas tax holiday could mean keeping a few extra dollars in their pockets each time they fill up. How much ...
News from around the region
From courthouse developments and local government decisions to public safety and business news, here's a look at some of the latest headlines from across the wider Ohio Valley region, Youngstown and P...
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