County Health Department Outreach Event
Representatives from the Belmont County Health Department will be in Barnesville on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26 from 1:00 to 3:30 at the Barnesville Library Annex, 611 North Chestnut Street.
Open Highway at Pennyroyal
“Open Highway” is the featured band at the Pennyroyal Opera House on Friday, February 28. The band is built on the traditional bluegrass sound along with solid instrumentation, vocals, and original material. Most of all, the band looks forward to getting the crowd involved in their performance.
NAMI Comedy Show Features Locals
Two local residents were featured as part of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Comedy Show with a Twist that took place in Wheeling on February 8.
Foster Hope OV and State Theater Awarded Grant Funds
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Community Impact Grants and Field of Interest Fund Grants. These grants, made possible through the generosity of donors who have entrusted CFOV to address evolving community needs, will provide a total of $ $99,887 to support programs and services throughout the Ohio Valley.
Belmont County CARES Report Presented
Chad Zambori, director of the Belmont County CARES program, recently shared with Belmont County Commissioners activities for the program in 2024. The county-wide program is associated with the Cumberland Trail Fire District. CARES stands for Community Access Resources Education and Solutions.
Belmont SWCD Places Holiday Trees
With almost 60 live Christmas trees donated to the Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District, on this fifth year of the program, the beneficiaries this year are Barkcamp State Park Lake and small mammals and birds.
Rep. Jones Recognized by Educators
Recently at the Ohio Career Technical Education Legislative Seminar in Columbus, OH, Representative Don Jones of the 95th House District, received the award for Public Servant of the Year.
Sheriff Recognizes Deputies
Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack presented Certificates of Commendations to individual deputies for their response, actions and reporting of an incident that required all their skills and resulted in the arrest of suspects.
Multiple Accidents Due to Ice Saturday, Level 1 Snow Emergency Sunday
Ice and snow affected travel in the region Saturday and Sunday.
Property Owners Tax Meeting Draws Crowd
Shaheen Law Group reports over 250 attended the property owners meeting at St. Clairsville on February 12. The response was so overwhelming, some were placed on a wait list.