From his early life in Hendrysburg and Cambridge, through hard work, a desire to learn, natural good looks, and a second chance, William...

Few structures in Belmont County are as iconic as the Great Stone Viaduct. For 150 years the towering stone arches have greeted visitors...

Holloway, originally named Dunvale, owed its rapid growth to the railroad industry. In 1883 Monroe Dunn sold several acres to Isaac...

The Belmont County Heritage Museum will be re-opening on Tuesday April 6 featuring two new displays. Furniture, including an altar table,...

Many communities in Belmont County have a rich Irish heritage and history. The Irish were among the earliest white settlers of Ohio. Many...

In honor of Women's History Month, we are highlighting the women who have shaped the history of Belmont County. From plucky pioneer...

Growing up the oldest of five boys in an Italian-American family in Bellaire, attorney Dan Frizzi, Jr. was part of a slice of America...

History isn't just books and documents. The Belmont County Heritage Museum (a work of art itself) has many pieces of local artwork in...

October is the perfect month to explore some of the more unusual displays you can see and facts you can learn visiting the museum. This...

When it comes to ghost stories and haunted sites, Belmont County has many. Two of the most infamous that still attract attention and...

The rolling hills, picturesque farmland and majestic forests of Belmont County are especially beautiful in the fall. Smell the fresh air...

With the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival being cancelled, we will miss the annual event. And although many of us make the annual trip to the...

The Belmont County Heritage Museum (formerly the Belmont County Sheriff's Residence Museum) is located at 101 E. Main St. in St....

Among the notable natives of Belmont County are many athletes. To say sports are popular in the Ohio Valley and that hometown rivalries...

This is a continuation of an earlier blog, "People You Should Know" about famous people with ties to Belmont County. Because there are so...

Many notable people have called Belmont County home, either having been born here or lived here later in life. While many people who made...