      | Home Rule Board Approves Wheeling's Sales Tax Proposal May 24, 2013 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - The West Virginia Municipal Home Rule board this morning approved Wheeling's plan to impose a 0.5-percent sales tax on most goods and services in the city. The vote was unanimou. more »»  Top Headlines Bridge Problem Grows For Belmont County May 24, 2013 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Fred Bennett remembers when the Sand Hill Road bridge in Neffs collapsed into McMahon Creek in 1978 because a cement mixer truck driver did not obey the posted weight limit. more »» Panel Looks at Tax Hikes For West Virginia Road Repairs May 24, 2013 CHARLESTON (AP) — A commission studying West Virginia’s highway system is proposing tax and fee increases to raise millions of dollars for maintenance and repairs. more »»  Race Events Start Holiday Weekend Today May 24, 2013 WHEELING — A holiday weekend filled with family, fun and fitness gets under way in downtown Wheeling today with a traveling tribute to veterans, followed by the Ogden Tiny Tot Trot and Ogden Fun Run... more »»  Scouts Approve Plan To Accept Openly Gay Boys May 24, 2013 GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the... more »» Obituaries Thomas Longwell May 24, 2013 LONGWELL, Thomas “Tom,” 77, of Sistersville, WV, passed away May 21, 2013, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 18, 1935, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late Grover and Grace Wyatt Longwel. more »» Oma Freeman May 24, 2013 FREEMAN, Oma M., 95, of Wheeling, WV, and formerly of Bellaire, OH, Martins Ferry, OH, and the Beacon House of St. more »» Martha Dellget May 24, 2013 DELLGET, Martha Mary “Marsha,” 84, of Wheeling, WV, peacefully left this life Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. more »» Michael Brosh May 24, 2013 BROSH, Michael David, 62, of Wheeling died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home. He was born July 26, 1950, in Wheeling, a son of John “Jack” and Marjorie “Marty” Hores Brosh. more »» Maxine Persinger May 24, 2013 PERSINGER, Maxine R., 83, of Moundsville died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Arrangements are pending at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, Moundsville. more »» Community As of July 1, You Won’t Have to Drive 65 in Ohio May 24, 2013 A portion of Interstate 70 in western Belmont County is one of several stretches of highway where the state of Ohio will raise the speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph this summer. more »» Parents Plead Innocent in Child’s Death May 24, 2013 Edward Cole Jr. and Cindy Cole pleaded innocent Thursday to allegations that their neglect led to the fatal drug overdose of their 3-year-old daughter in March 2012. more »»  Off-Season Hunting Mulled to Combat Deer Invasion May 24, 2013 Tired of having their gardens destroyed and their porches invaded, some Moundsville residents are concerned the deer population in the area is two to three times its optimal size, prompting city... more »» Add a Bit Of ‘Flex’ Appeal May 24, 2013 Editor’s note: The 37th annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic Run and Walk and related events are set for today and Saturday in Wheeling. more »» Early Voting Begins Next Week in Village May 23, 2013 Bethlehem has just one contested election, and early voting for the upcoming June 11 municipal election begins there next week. more »» Editorials Clear Up Teacher Pension Statute May 23, 2013 More than 200 men and women who think of themselves as teachers and are employed as such by the Jefferson County Educational Service Center have been informed that, at least for purposes of plannin... more »» Powhatan Pool Can Be Saved May 23, 2013 At one time the process of hiring lifeguards, repainting concrete, checking drainage systems and otherwise preparing to open public swimming pools was a virtual rite of spring in our area. more »» Getting Caught Was Officials’ Fear May 23, 2013 After a public outcry when the news media reported some members of the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio were planning to attend a conference in Hawaii — on the public’s dime — those... more »» Prosecute Guilty IRS Employees May 23, 2013 Whether the Internal Revenue Service broke the law in harassing conservative political groups “is irrelevant,” White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer told a reporter. more »» Young Children Need School, Too May 22, 2013 Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed a task force to look into the physical and intellectual well-being of West Virginia children from birth to 5 years of ag. more »» Local Columns Show True Leadership May 22, 2013 The press reveals yet another Washington scandal: - The administration compiles a list of political enemies and attempts to intimidate them after obtaining information illegally. more »» Factoring Evil Into The Equation May 19, 2013 Most of us have become accustomed to the minor inconvenience of fastening our safety belts before we put our cars in gear and begin drivin. more »» Fiscal Efficiency Not A Priority in Ohio Schools May 19, 2013 Ohio’s school districts spend about a third more on their bureaucracies than the national average. more »» Marshall Co. Holding Memorial Day Services May 19, 2013 All five Marshall County municipalities will be holding Memorial Day services on May 27. The ‘‘early bird’’ event will be in McMechen as at 8:30 a.. more »» Helping Friends, Punishing Foes May 18, 2013 President Barack Obama and his liberal supporters have made it very clear their philosophy of government is that it is their way or the highway. more »» Sports Bell Ready To Make Impact in Crowded Backfield May 24, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Le’Veon Bell wants the ball in his hands. Always. First down. Fourth down. First quarter or overtime. more »»  Pirates, ‘Cutch’ Beat Cubs, 4-2 May 24, 2013 PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for... more »» Penguins Looking To End Series May 24, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson isn’t quite ready for the traditional season-ending handshake. more »» WJU Rugby Steps Up, Joins East Conference May 24, 2013 WHEELING — After just one year of existence, the Wheeling Jesuit University rugby program has been accepted into USA Rugby’s D1A college rugby competition, and with it, accepted into the Rugby East... more »» Sports Briefs May 24, 2013 Asking Legions for schedules The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register are asking area American Legion baseball coaches to submit schedules for the upcoming season. more »» |     What's HotMost Read
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