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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...
Rivals unite for a Spooky Bowl built on inclusion
WINTERSVILLE — Kettlewell Memorial Stadium will set the stage for the Fourth Annual Unified Sports Spooky Bowl matchup as Indian Creek High School hosts Edison on Oct. 30. The inclusive flag football ...
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...
Aubiel brings classroom experience to new CES role
STEUBENVILLE — Shannon Aubiel is drawing on her experience working with students to help youth and adults find their place in the workforce through the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabili...
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...
West Virginia Fire Commission says it critically needs firefighters but not how many
(Editor's Note: This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. ) Staffing at fire departments is the top issue cited in the newly released Fire Prevention and Control plan by the Wes...
WV Public health experts warn that with lawmakers spending opioid settlement dollars, they may prioritize political points
(Editor's Note: This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. ) Public health experts warn that future opioid-related settlement dollars could go to waste, following a decision by W...
A little Jane Austen comes to downtown Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE — For one October evening, downtown Steubenville will trade modern dance moves for English country dances as the city's ballroom scene takes a step back into the world of Jane Auste...
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...
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...
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...
Indian Creek program gives students real-world job experience
WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek Local Schools is helping students develop workplace skills through its new Creek-Based Learning program, which provides hands-on experience in school cafeterias and other s...
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 ...
Familiar artist brings King's message to Steubenville mural
STEUBENVILLE — A familiar artist is leaving another mark on Steubenville, this time transforming a wall along Martin Luther King Boulevard into a tribute to the civil rights leader whose name the stre...
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Witchcraft, folklore and family legends come to life in Brooke County
WELLSBURG — Long before Halloween became a holiday of costumes, candy and carved pumpkins, stories of witches and mysterious happenings were passed from one generation to the next. Some of those stori...
