The City of Sistersville took a major step toward bringing its historic ferry back into operation Monday evening as Sistersville City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the purchase of the recently found replacement vessel.…
City Urged to Address Recurring Elm Grove Flooding
WHEELING — In the wake of repeated flooding in Elm Grove, city leaders are being urged to address problems that…
Keeping Cool in the Sweltering Summer Heat
Weather forecasts are calling for temperatures to soar into the lower- to mid-90s in the Ohio Valley for the next…
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, urges donors to give immediately
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after its national blood supply dropped nearly…
U.S. Attorney Reaches $4.M Civil Settlement With WVU Health System
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia announced Monday that West Virginia…
Ohio County Parents Speak Out Against Data Centers
WHEELING — A Wheeling mother has concerns about a proposed data center announced for the former Centre Foundry site in…
Community
Brooke County woman sentenced to up to 50 years in child abuse case
WELLSBURG — A Brooke County woman was sentenced to up to 50 years in…
Chad's Ride to promote motorcycle awareness, honor Senkbeil's memory
WVNCC receives nearly $295K grant to train next generation of paramedics
Photos by Joe Lovell The annual Party on the Plaza rocked Market Plaza on Saturday night.…
Party On The Plaza Rocks The Night Away
Obituaries
CHARLES 'DICK' WHITE
White, Charles Richard “Dick”, 92, of 40 Briarwood Drive, Bethlehem, died on Friday, July…
Top Sports
Jordan Walker Spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber Party, Rallies To Win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last…
Editorials
Help Others By Donating Blood
The American Red Cross is in need of our help. The organization recently declared an emergency blood shortage, especially for types O positive and B negative. According to the Red Cross, the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Here’s why that’s especially bad right now. This is the height of “trauma season.” We’re…
Continuing To Honor Our Veterans
Wheeling Homelessness Task Force Looks Like It Will Start Strong
Let’s Live Up To What Our Founders Wanted
Local Columns
Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman: Data Centers: To Regulate, Or Not To Regulate. Is That Even A Question?
I was, like you, blindsided by an “announcement” of a 100-megawatt data center going into the Centre Foundry in Warwood. As your Senator, I attended the recent Warwood community and Wheeling Council meetings because I wanted to hear residents’ questions and concerns directly. My job is to find the facts, share them with you,…
Sen. Patricia Rucker: Another History Milestone For School Choice In W.Va.
Reporter's Notebook: A Government Of The People ...
John McCabe: Wheeling’s Place in Our Nation’s Story
Features
Forever in the Driver's Seat Car Cruise to Honor the Legacy of Rusty Jebbia
Main Street to Mountains: A Wheeling Portrait
What's Going On This Weekend
Program Looks at Singing Sisters of Mount St. Joseph
W.Va. News