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Winter Storm

Posted Fri, 02/05/2010 - 4:41pm by ovadmin

UPDATE:
The Valley is digging out of the snow from this weekend and there is another possible storm coming Tuesday and Wednesday with possible accumulations of 3" to 6" additional snow. Are you thinking Spring yet?

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Well, it looks like we are going to get hammered with snow here in the Ohio Valley. Currently, the prediction is 7"-13" of snow. As an aid, here are some useful links to help you keep track of what is happening weatherwise:

Tax Filing Time Is Here- Free Tax Filing Help

Posted Wed, 01/20/2010 - 10:47am by ovadmin

Well, with the new year comes the inevitable and rarely pleasant task of filing our income tax return for the previous year. For many of us, this means sitting with our tax preparer, buying a tax prep program, or worst of all, sitting down with a calculator and pencil and filling out paper forms ourselves.

I've located another option that might be just what you are looking for. The H&R, TaxAct, and Turbotax websites offer you the option to fill out your own taxes for free! Also, free e-filing is included. To be eligible for free federal income tax filing you need:

Making Site Improvements

Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:02am by ovadmin

This is just a short notice for you. We have been very busy lately, making improvements to the site.

First, you will now notice that at the bottom of many pages, you will see links that allow you to send articles to a friend's (or your own) email. Also, there are links for printer-friendly versions of the page; useful for when you want to print out something like an event notice without all of the surrounding page frames.

Restaurant Menus Are Here!

Posted Wed, 12/09/2009 - 10:19am by ovadmin

You can now see the full menus of the restaurants that are on the OVToday website. Just click on the "menus" link on the top of the page.

Although the coding was a bit more difficult than we anticipated, we are now busy putting on the menus we have available and filling them in with the various items. Also, although the coding itself is done and you will be able to see the menus, please remember that we still have to do the basic layout to make it "pretty" and that the restaurants will be adding additional content such as pictures of the dishes, etc.

Beautiful Saturday Drive Leads to Pleasant Discovery

Posted Sat, 11/14/2009 - 3:00pm by ovadmin

If you have been visiting our site for any short length of time, you may have noticed that when I discover a place that I think has a quality that makes it a unique find, I like to pass the word on to the rest of my friends. (Of course, if you find some place or thing you really want to let others know about on this site, hit the contact menu button and pass it on to us.)...

Local H1N1 Information Sources

Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 11:59am by ovadmin

One of the reasons OVToday.com exists is to help you find important local information. With concerns running high over the H1N1 virus, and where the H1N1 shot clinics are, we have decided to provide a county-by-county guide for you to quickly get the information you need...

H1N1: The truth about vaccines

Posted Mon, 11/09/2009 - 9:24am by ovadmin

As we get further into this year's flu season, the H1N1 strain is seen more and more commonly in the Ohio Valley. As concerns grow, it is important to get good information about the flu itself, preventive measures, and the flu vaccine. To help address this need, OVToday.com brings you a complete section of news dedicated to showing the latest news links from around the nation to give you plenty of information about the H1N1 Swine Flu this season.

A lot of information is available. Some of it is either misleading or just plain false. One important article link you'll find listed is so important that I wanted to point you to it in this article. It provides answers to the following concerns...

AdenaNews.com- REAL Home Town Pride

Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 6:47am by John Holyak

I have found what I consider to be a "must see" website. You can take my word for one thing: Operating a website can take a lot of time and effort. So when I find one that has the depth of information found at AdenaNews.com, it is a combination of admiration of the effort needed and pride at the fact that it is an Adena resident doing it. The site is managed in its entirety by Carol Bednar.

4 Local Restaurants Make WV Tourisms 101 Unique Places to Dine

Posted Sat, 10/17/2009 - 8:54am by ovadmin

If you are like me, you are always looking for new experiences.  I'd like to hear some comments about restaurants you think are outstanding. Recently the West Virginia Tourism came out with a list of 101 unique places to dine in West Virginia and 4 area restaurants make the list:

  • Coming in at #2 is Alexander's on 7th in Moundsville. Description: Unique café menu creations. This property is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building originally housed the Citizen’s Savings & Loan Bank and the former lobby is now the dining area. Just behind the bar is the original bank vault which is now used as the “bar-back.”
  • Listed at #50 is JoCo's Centre Market Café in Wheeling. Description: Taking a trip to Wheeling? Be sure to stop by JoCo’s Centre Market Café and enjoy the “JoCo Burger” – a half-pound Black Angus burger cooked and fixed the way you like. You won’t be disappointed.
  • Also in Wheeling and coming in at #55 is Later Alligator. Description: Atmosphere and great food can be found at Wheeling’s Later Alligator. This former saloon is located in city’s Centre Market Historic District, and specializes in crepes, sandwiches and homemade soups. You’ll keep coming back for more.
  • Finally, at #98 is Undo's with locations at Benwood, Elm Grove, Weirton, and in Ohio, St. Clairsville. Description: Undo’s has three West Virginia locations to choose from for great Italian food: Benwood, Wheeling and Weirton. In business since 1953, Undo’s is a local favorite offering daily specials throughout the week.

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