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Applications Being Accepted for West Virginia K-12 Students Through June 15


CHARLESTON, W.Va. #BrookeCounty #hancockcounty #LarryPack #MarshallCounty #ohiocounty #UpperOhioVa
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Applications Being Accepted for West Virginia K-12 Students Through June 15

CHARLESTON, W.Va. #MarshallCounty #WetzelCounty #ohiocounty #LarryPack #UpperOhioValley #WVaTreasurer #hancockcounty #BrookeCounty #WestVirginia
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Your imagination wins again. #CORE #ohiocounty #downtownwheeling #BrianJoseph #WestVirginia #UpperOhioValley #TouchstoneAdvancedComposities #wheeling #interstate70 #CFOAM #Triadelphia #TouchstoneRsearchLaboratory #CONSOL #EastWhe
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Commissioners discuss starting ordinance and possible moratorium on solar installations Ohio County commissioners discussed initiating a planning-and-zoning-led ordinance and a potential moratorium (up to 12 months) related to solar/land-use, with staff advising that planning would draft language and the commissioners would adopt the ordinance. No formal vote was recorded.

Ohio County commissioners are taking the first steps towards regulating solar installations, with discussions on a potential moratorium that could reshape local land-use policies.

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#OhioCounty #IN #LandUseRegulation #CitizenPortal #RenewableEnergy

Author Julia Flint will discuss he new book, We Were Promised: How an Appalachian Grandmother Fought a Corporate Giant. #downtownwheeling #UpperOhioValley #OCPL #ohiocountypubliclibrary #ohiocounty #wheeling
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Author Julia Flint will discuss he new book, We Were Promised: How an Appalachian Grandmother Fought a Corporate Giant. #downtownwheeling #UpperOhioValley #OCPL #ohiocountypubliclibrary #ohiocounty #wheeling
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WAR, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack on Wednesday joined U.S. #ohiocounty #WVTreasurer #wheeling #WestVirginia #LarryPack #BrookeCounty #UpperOhioValley #TreasurerLarryPack #MarshallCounty
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WAR, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack on Wednesday joined U.S. #ohiocounty #WVTreasurer #wheeling #WestVirginia #LarryPack #BrookeCounty #UpperOhioValley #TreasurerLarryPack #MarshallCounty
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WHEELING, W.Va. – Oglebay Park Resort is celebrating the beauty of the season with the Spring Flower Show, taking place April 3 through May 3. #wheeling #UpperOhioValley #Oglebay #ohiocounty #WestVirginia #OglebayPar
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WHEELING, W.Va. – Oglebay Park Resort is celebrating the beauty of the season with the Spring Flower Show, taking place April 3 through May 3. #wheeling #UpperOhioValley #Oglebay #ohiocounty #WestVirginia #OglebayPar
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Court authorizes judge to sign onto opioid settlement participation for six defendants The court voted to authorize the judge to sign participation in a multi-defendant opioid settlement affecting Ohio County; county staff estimated the local share based on submitted documents and advised acceptance of the recommended participation.

Ohio County takes a bold step in the fight against the opioid crisis by joining a nationwide settlement potentially worth $78,000!

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#OhioCounty #KY #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #PublicHealth #CommunitySupport

Council members and residents raise concerns as legislature changes riverboat license rules The council discussed recent legislative changes that would create a new riverboat license category, remove local referendum authority and tie licenses to large developer investment; members and residents expressed concern about potential job losses and urged exploration of land-based relocation or redevelopment options.

Concerns are rising in Ohio County as new legislative changes could jeopardize local riverboat operations, potentially leading to job losses and diminished revenue.

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#OhioCounty #IN #JobSecurity #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #EconomicDevelopment

Ohio County council hears options for wheel tax and local income-tax changes as state bills loom A presenter told the Ohio County Council that adopting the wheel tax with an excise surtax at maximum rates could generate roughly $350,000 for the county; members were urged to delay final budget adoption until legislative changes and DLGF credit posts clarify net revenue impacts, which the presenter estimated could reduce county property-tax revenue by about $75,000.

The Ohio County Council has a crucial decision ahead: adopting a wheel tax and excise surtax could bring in an extra $350,000, but pending state legislation may change everything.

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#OhioCounty #IN #LocalRevenue #CitizenPortal #TaxReform #FiscalResponsibility

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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#OhioCounty #IN #CommunityEngagement #CitizenPortal #PublicComment

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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#OhioCounty #KY #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #PublicBudgeting #GovernmentTransparency

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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#OhioCounty #KY #CommunityMitigation #CitizenPortal #OhioCountyWildfire #DisasterResilience #EmergencyServices

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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#OhioCounty #KY #CommunityEngagement #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety

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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Mr. #DirectorOfFederalPrograms #hancockcounty #HancockCountySchools #LastChance #OCS #ohiocounty #ohiocountyschools #OpenLetter #SecondChance #WaltSaunders #WVDepartmentOfEducation
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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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#OhioCounty #KY #CommunityEngagement #PublicSafety #CitizenPortal

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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