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Belmont County tourism director: ‘2026 is going to be a historic year’; Wall That Heals exhibit and $3.9M grant announced
Summary
Jackee Pugh told commissioners that Belmont County has a busy 2026 planned, citing a $3.9 million Ohio Department of Development grant (with $1 million directed to an Underground Railroad project), a $115,000 GAP grant awards pool and the Wall That Heals Vietnam memorial exhibit arriving in October.
Jackee Pugh, executive director of the Belmont County Tourism Council, told the Board of Commissioners on March 11 that 2026 promises to be a busy year for county tourism efforts.
"I’ve been busier than ever, because 2026 is going to be a historic year for Belmont County," Pugh said. She described several initiatives and funding items: a GAP grant…
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