Belmont County News

MPR Supply Chain Solutions in Bellaire needs the former Bellaire Armory property to expand its transloading business, and the sale of the property by the federal government to the Belmont County Port Authority for $205,000 could come in the next month.

A fire that damaged a Lafferty church on May 23 rekindled early Sunday morning, Belmont County 911 dispatchers said.

BELMONT COUNTY , Ohio -- One man is dead after a crash in Bellaire, Ohio. According to police, the driver was drunk and driving at a high speed when he lost control on Sand Hill Road.

Many times over the years since the project was launched to renovate the historic sheriff's residence that is part of the century old former Belmont County Jail, there have been comments made and overheard about the fuss over a dilapidated building, worn and torn by age and the elements.

Sandy Smolira peered through the open doors and windows at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lafferty on Friday, seeking a glimpse of the organ she once played for the congregation.

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Belmont County bank Friday afternoon.

Belmont County officials said they are facing a possible challenge in bringing a former water department clerk suspected of fraud back to the county to face charges.

The familiar chime of the bell at St. Mary Catholic Church rang out through the village one final time at 2 p.m. Wednesday, nearly 30 minutes after the building had begun to burn.

The Belmont County Tanker Task Force is responding to a structure fire at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lafferty.

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson worries about the future of America's national security as Obamacare results in federal defense cuts.

Rep. Bill Johnson worries about the future of America's national security as Obamacare results in federal defense cuts.

Even though the U.S. Postal Service came out with a plan last week to cut operating hours to avoid closing many rural Post Offices but then backtracked a bit later in the week, another Belmont County postal facility will close before the end of this month and three others face the same fate in the near future.

Belmont County , OH.- Fire officials are still trying to determine the cause of an apartment fire that left a family of six homeless.

Many of the 450 people who listened to Vice President Joe Biden speak about the Obama administration's track record and its plans for the future at Staffilino Chevrolet on Thursday liked what they heard.

The venue set to host a visit from Vice President Joe Biden this morning is a business that has survived the Ohio Valley's economic ups and downs for 30 years.

Belmont County , protesters followed. Outside of Staffilino Chevrolet in Martins Ferry, dozens of people were nearby to bring attention to a number of local and national issues.

Vice President Joe Biden is setting off on a two-day swing through blue-collar areas of eastern and northeast Ohio, including a stop in Belmont County .

Jack Hanna, perhaps the planet's most notable animal expert, made a return visit to Belmont County this week.

The JB Green Team is considering two sites in Jefferson County for the consolidation of its offices and recycling collection operations.

Some Belmont County students will soon have an extra set of eyes to watch over them.