October Chamber Meeting Set
The October meeting of the Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce is set for Oct. 14.
Business
Ohio Power Name Returns
AEP Ohio is becoming Ohio Power Company, returning to the company’s roots.
Teens to Explore What’s Next at Career & Transition Expo
More than 500 students from high schools and career centers across Belmont, Harrison, and Noble counties are expected to attend the Belmont – Harrison Career & Transition Expo on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville.
WVU Medicine Expands to PA, UPMC to Ohio
Two major hospital chains expand with the acquisition of hospitals in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Donated Mums Beautify Veterans Plaza
Burkhart Nursery beautified the plaza at E. Main and N Arch streets with mums this fall.
Main Street Barnesville Caps Festival with Sidewalk Cleaning
Main Street Barnesville is gifting downtown businesses and offices, a post-festival street power washing.
Construction Begins on Barnesville Vision Center Building
Visitors to the 2026 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival will notice construction is underway in an open lot at 220 North Chestnut Street just up the street from the Barnesville Antique Mall.
Organizations Offer Local Food Options
In addition to the many professional food trailers that offer a variety of food items in the downtown festival area, a few local organizations offer delicious food as well.
2026 Belmont County Fair Livestock Show Results
This year, the junior livestock sale included 426 animals up for auction. Sales totaled $904,429.80.
Volunteers Sought for Sunday Downtown Cleanup
The new group Main Street Barnesville, whose focus is the buildings, businesses, and infrastructure of the downtown business district, will pull weeds and pick up trash along the downtown sidewalks Sunday afternoon.