Resident urges county engagement on redevelopment, raises concerns about gaming project and grant support A resident delivered extended public comment urging local officials to seek grant funding and pressing the county to stay involved with a proposed gaming/redevelopment project, while citing unverified figures about jobs and state funding.

A concerned resident has raised alarm bells over a proposed gaming project, urging county officials to clarify job impacts and pursue vital grant funding amidst rising confusion in the community.

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Ohio County Fiscal Court approves sheriff’s 2025 final and 2026 estimated budgets Ohio County Fiscal Court approved the sheriff’s final 2025 budget and the estimated 2026 budget by voice vote and assigned staff to proceed with related recording and implementation items; motions were made by Michael McKinney and others and carried by voice vote.

Ohio County Fiscal Court just greenlit the sheriff's budgets for 2025 and 2026 in a unanimous voice vote, paving the way for crucial updates!

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Kentucky Division of Forestry outlines Community Wildfire Protection Plan and free strike-team services for Ohio County Kentucky Division of Forestry officials briefed the fiscal court on a draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan intended to improve grant competitiveness and provide free strike-team mitigation services to tornado-impacted properties; the court assigned staff to review and ground-truth the draft.

Ohio County is urged to adopt a Community Wildfire Protection Plan to combat rising wildfire risks and unlock essential funding for recovery and safety.

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Residents and farmers clash over proposed limits on poultry houses in Ohio County Residents of Toms Branch Road and representatives of local poultry operations clashed during public comment over a proposed local ordinance to restrict where poultry/egg houses can be sited; the court said it would 'take the proposal under advisement' and staff will follow up rather than adopt the ordinance as written.

Tensions are rising in Ohio County as residents and farmers clash over proposed restrictions on poultry houses, raising urgent questions about safety, road damage, and the future of local agriculture.

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WHEELING, W.Va. – A bold new chapter is beginning at Oglebay Good Zoo as construction gets underway on a major project to reimagine the zoo’s arrival experience. #OglebayParkResort #wheeling #Oglebay #WestVirginia #GoodZoo #Enhancements #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley
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WHEELING, W.Va. – A bold new chapter is beginning at Oglebay Good Zoo as construction gets underway on a major project to reimagine the zoo’s arrival experience. #Enhancements #GoodZoo #Oglebay #OglebayParkResort #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #WestVirginia #wheeling
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WHEELING, W.VA. - Wheeling Island’s parks are receiving tree maintenance to ensure the continued health and safety of the urban forest. #wheelingisland #wheeling #CommunityForest #downtownwheeling #BrudgePark #TreeBoard #BelleIsle #BlochPark #ohiocounty
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WHEELING, W.VA. - Wheeling Island’s parks are receiving tree maintenance to ensure the continued health and safety of the urban forest. #BelleIsle #BlochPark #BrudgePark #CommunityForest #downtownwheeling #ohiocounty #TreeBoard #wheeling #wheelingisland
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WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced the new dates for the games that were postponed at the end of December. #nailers #ohiocounty #WorkStoppage #ECHL #downtownwheeling #UpperOhioValley #wheelingnailers
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WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced the new dates for the games that were postponed at the end of December. #downtownwheeling #ECHL #nailers #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #wheelingnailers #WorkStoppage
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Mr. #HancockCountySchools #hancockcounty #ohiocounty #SecondChance #DirectorOfFederalPrograms #WaltSaunders #WVDepartmentOfEducation #OpenLetter #OCS #ohiocountyschools #LastChance
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Ohio County residents press court over proposed Vital Farms egg operation on Toms Branch Road Residents living on Toms Branch Road told the Ohio County Fiscal Court they learned only recently that Vital Farms plans a pasture/egg operation nearby and warned of traffic, flooding and water-quality risks, potential property-value loss and health concerns; the court said its powers are limited and pointed to state permitting and Division of Water review.

Residents of Toms Branch Road are sounding the alarm over a proposed commercial egg operation, fearing it could devastate property values and harm their community's health and environment.

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This video has been released on social media by several Facebook members from the Wheeling area. #WVDOH #wheelingfire #WVDOYT #UpperOhioValley #WestVirginia #washingtonavenuebridge #ohiocounty #wheelingpolice #wheeling #MerloInc
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This video has been released on social media by several Facebook members from the Wheeling area. #MerloInc #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #washingtonavenuebridge #WestVirginia #wheeling #wheelingfire #wheelingpolice #WVDOH #WVDOYT
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This video has been released on social media by several Facebook members from the Wheeling area. #UpperOhioValley #WVDOYT #wheeling #ohiocounty #WVDOH #WestVirginia #wheelingpolice #MerloInc #wheelingfire #washingtonavenuebridge
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This video has been released on social media by several Facebook members from the Wheeling area. #MerloInc #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #washingtonavenuebridge #WestVirginia #wheeling #wheelingfire #wheelingpolice #WVDOH #WVDOYT
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est Liberty University Awarded Momentum Initiative Grantto Support Justice-Involved and At-Risk Youth

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University has been awarded a Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG) from the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) #ohiocounty
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est Liberty University Awarded Momentum Initiative Grantto Support Justice-Involved and At-Risk Youth

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University has been awarded a Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG) from the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) #Hilltoppers #ohiocounty
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The City of Wheeling has released the dates and locations for a number of different events connected to the MLK Day celebration. #downtownwheeling #ohiocounty #DrMartinLutherKing #wheelinghill #wheeling #templeshalom #WestVirginia #WVNCC #MLKDay #Interfaith #UpperOhioValley
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The City of Wheeling has released the dates and locations for a number of different events connected to the MLK Day celebration. #downtownwheeling #DrMartinLutherKing #Interfaith #MLKDay #ohiocounty #templeshalom #UpperOhioValley #WestVirginia #wheeling #wheelinghill #WVNCC
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(Publisher's Note: Although this piece was released a little more than five years ago, the recollections remain the same. #BrookeCounty #EastOhio #MarshallCounty #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #wheeling #wheelingpark #WhitePalace
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(Publisher's Note: Although this piece was released a little more than five years ago, the recollections remain the same. #BrookeCounty #EastOhio #MarshallCounty #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #wheeling #wheelingpark #WhitePalace
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(Publisher's Note: Although this piece was released a little more than five years ago, the recollections remain the same. #WhitePalace #BrookeCounty #wheeling #MarshallCounty #UpperOhioValley #wheelingpark #EastOhio #ohiocounty
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(Publisher's Note: Although this piece was released a little more than five years ago, the recollections remain the same. #BrookeCounty #EastOhio #MarshallCounty #ohiocounty #UpperOhioValley #wheeling #wheelingpark #WhitePalace
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The City of Wheeling has released the dates and locations for a number of different events connected to the MLK Day celebration. #UpperOhioValley #downtownwheeling #MLKDay #ohiocounty #DrMartinLutherKing #WestVirginia #templeshalom #wheeling #Interfaith #wheelinghill #WVNCC
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The City of Wheeling has released the dates and locations for a number of different events connected to the MLK Day celebration. #downtownwheeling #DrMartinLutherKing #Interfaith #MLKDay #ohiocounty #templeshalom #UpperOhioValley #WestVirginia #wheeling #wheelinghill #WVNCC
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Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder has released the date for his State of the City Address that will take place in early February. #DennyMagruder #downtownwheeling #ohiocounty #StateOfCity #UpperOhioValley #wheeling #WheelingMayor
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Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder has released the date for his State of the City Address that will take place in early February. #DennyMagruder #downtownwheeling #ohiocounty #StateOfCity #UpperOhioValley #wheeling #WheelingMayor
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A mental health emergency and a drug epidemic. #Homelessness #PeninsulaStreet #Homeless #ohiocounty #EastWheeling #MentalIllness #SalvationArmy #UpperOhioValley #CatholicCharities #LifeHub #DrugEpidemic #CenterWheeling
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