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TRIADELPHIA – An employee has been hired in Ohio County to promote population growth. Stephanie Hockenberry was announced as the county’s new “growth and retention manager” prior to Wednesday night’s meeting of the Ohio Development Authority at The Highlands Event Center. Hockenberry will answer to the newly created County Growth and Retention Committee, which is […]

Small Tent Fire Near Tunnel Green A tent fire at a homeless encampment near Tunnel Green at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday resulted in one homeless person receiving minor injuries, according to Wheeling Police Spokesman Phillip Stahl. The homeless person refused treatment. The fire was categorized as a brush fire due to its location along the tree […]

WHEELING — The Ohio County Sheriff’s Department is seeking to replace the firearms they use with new ones — and if commissioners agree, they also would like a few new patrol vehicles and new laptops. Chief Deputy John Schultz and Maj Rod Vaught addressed the Ohio County commissioners this week with some upcoming needs that […]

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) American Heart Association Woman of Impact Nominee, Sherrie Dunlevy, is hosting her Final Event for the Campaign this weekend. Self-Care Saturday – Love Yourself to Health is a mini women’s conference that includes presentations on various aspects of self-care to help women be the best and healthiest they can be. Some […]

Staff Writer WHEELING — Former Ohio County Administrator Greg Stewart — now manager of The HIghlands — apologized Wednesday night for any controversy his recent job change brought to Ohio County. The Ohio County Development Authority, meanwhile, has determined a contract approved by the OCDA on Dec. 15 to hire Stewart and his newly-formed company CMAD wasn’t approved properly. Work continues in crafting to correct flaws and get a second contract approved. Members speaking out indicat...

File Photo by Scott McCloskey WHEELING — Former Ohio County Administrator Greg Stewart — now manager of The Highlands — apologized Wednesday night for any controversy his recent job change brought to Ohio County. The Ohio County Development Authority, meanwhile, has determined a contract approved by the OCDA on Dec. 15 to hire Stewart and his newly-formed company CMAD wasn’t approved properly. Work continues in crafting to correct flaws and get a second contract approved. Members speaki...

editorial@newsandsentinel.com Austin Richardson of Youth Services System Inc. presents a session on suicide prevention to law enforcement officers attending Crisis Intervention Team training at the Highlands Event Center on Thursday. (Photo Provided) TRIADELPHIA — Youth Services System Inc. joined the Wheeling Police Department to train law enforcement officers on how to respond to a person experiencing a mental health crisis. The goal of the week-long Crisis Intervention Team training at th...