Bethlehem News

The Ohio County Board of Education this week approved the use of county school buses and drivers to transport students and parents to the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine clinic slated for Saturday at Wheeling Middle School and future clinics.

The wheels on the buses to Moundsville may be going round and round, but the number of riders on them has Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority officials concerned.

The health department will hold an H1N1 flu shot clinic for students of Linsly, St.

The West Virginia Division of Highways hopes to ease the flow of traffic onto Interstate 70 by reducing Interstate 470 traffic to one lane.

Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority buses will head to The Highlands on Saturdays this holiday season, as the board voted Tuesday to expand runs to the retail development on a trial basis.

"Stay Fire SmartDon't Get Burned," is the theme for Fire Prevention Week as officials with the Wheeling Fire Department will be educating the public and elementary school students each day this week.

Drivers using I-70 and I-470 will see more lane restrictions. Officials with the West Virginia Department of Highways say beginning today the left passing lane of both I-70 east and westbound will be closed at the Elm Grove Bridge .

Today is September 11th a day to look back and reflect on the tragedy that unfolded 8 years ago, but its also a day many are taking to thank our local veterans.

A woman accused of breaking into her own Bethlehem neighbor's homes and stealing cash and jewelry to support an addiction is scheduled to make a plea Friday in front of Judge Arthur Recht.

As Ohio County students soak up a few last rays of summer sun, many of their teachers are busy this week preparing for the upcoming school year.

Bethlehem Councilman Stanley Wojcik was cited for driving under the influence following a traffic stop in Benwood late Saturday.

Bethlehem Councilman Stanley Wojcik was cited for driving under the influence following a traffic stop in Benwood late Saturday.

Village officials in Bethlehem were well aware of the past troubles of Officer Dan Griffin when they hired him to protect the streets of their community.

Bethlehem Village Council voted unanimously to increase its water and sewer rates starting Oct.

A public hearing on proposed water and sewer rate hikes in Bethlehem is slated for 8 p.m. July 20 at the village Municipal Building at Community Park.

Four Ohio Valley soldiers are among nearly 50 nationwide who have filed a federal lawsuit against civilian contractor KBR Inc.

The Ohio Valley Black Heritage Festival kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Wheeling's Heritage Port.

Kimberly Litman would like to invite friends to her home, but she's embarrassed.

Fatherhood is a commitment that men must make 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It's a challenge many dads are meeting in various ways these days, as the concept of the "modern dad" becomes ever more popular the notion that fathers are just as responsible as mothers for the everyday nurturing of their children.

Bethlehem resident Jim Rosenberry believes the Ohio County Development Authority hasn't properly bid out Highlands projects.