Dave Ivan News Today

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County sustained nearly $16 million in damage from recent flooding, according to Emergency Management Agency Director Dave Ivan. H

MARTINS FERRY — The ongoing effort to upgrade Martins Ferry’s water treatment plant continues, with Safety and Service Director Andy Sutak announcing plans

FEMA has scheduled a visit to Belmont County to assess the recent flood damage.As the county recovers, the next step involves receiving federal and state funds.

Belmont County entered a state of emergency Friday morning.Commissioners conducted a special meeting to declare the next steps.Belmont County EMA Director Dave

Clean-up is just beginning after the Ohio Valley was hit with heavy rainfall throughout the week.

While area residents watched and waited Tuesday to see just how severe predicted evening storms might be, emergency officials were planning ahead. Brookside Fire Chief Allan Ketzell III was preparing the fire station to take on water in the event that the Ohio River floods. He said he had been advised by the Belmont County […]

MARTINS FERRY — Heavy rain and flooding closed multiple roads in Eastern Ohio on Monday, and the threat of severe weather continues today. Heavy rain shower

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County is Winter Storm Ready as designated by the National Weather Service — Pittsburgh. Representatives of the organization congratulated the county emergency management agency on Wednesday and presented a notification placard. The Belmont County Board of Commissioners commended the EMA’s efforts. Jason Frazier, meteorologist, and Fred McMullen, warning coordination meteorologist, said […]

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County is Winter Storm Ready as designated by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Representatives of the organization cong

WHEELING — What’s happening in the skies over Wheeling-Ohio County Airport may be critical to planes rolling up or down the runway. But, it’s the weather in one’s own backyard that can make or break a weekend cookout or gardening session. And, by “own backyard” we’re talking a literal backyard. Perched on a fence that […]