Marshall County Sheriff Explains Use of Flock Cameras

September 8, 2026

MOUNDSVILLE — Marshall County Sheriff Michael Dougherty released a statement this week regarding the use of Flock cameras after receiving questions about their use in the county. In a social media post, Dougherty said the…

7 Brew Coffee Opening To Benefit Helping Heroes

WHEELING — A new business and financial support for a community organization are about to brew in Woodsdale. 7 Brew,…

Fort Henry Days Celebrates 29 Years Of Honoring Local History

WHEELING — Muddy conditions couldn’t stop the 29th annual Fort Henry Days from taking place at Oglebay Park during Labor…

The Iranian School Struck In The War's Earliest Attacks Now A memorial

MINAB, Iran (AP) — This will never be a school again. Its bright blue gate is still painted with the…

Man arrested at Mahoning County Dems tent at Canfield fair

CANFIELD, Ohio — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at…

Iran Says It Plans To Announce New 'Exclusion Zone' Near The Strait Of Hormuz

CAIRO — The new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said Tehran plans to announce an "exclusion…

Community

2026 Belmont County Fairs Gets Underway

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair, featuring live entertainment, livestock exhibits, carnival rides and more, is underway at the fairgrounds on Roscoe Road in St. Clairsville. The fair kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony featuring members of American Legion Post 159 conducting a flag-raising. Local dignitaries were in attendance along with fair…

Man Arrested After Pushing Through Crowd Toward Acton At Canfield Fair

Demand for Domestic Violence Shelters Outpaces Capacity in Ohio

It is an interesting thing that despite Gov. Patrick Morrisey announcing the potential of $81 billion…

Reporter's Notebook: Excitement Levels

Obituaries

JOHN ZERVOS

John Frank Zervos, 99, of Glen Dale, WV, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,…

Arthur Leroy Watson, Jr., affectionately known as “Lee” or “Art,” passed away peacefully on Friday, September…

ARTHUR WATSON

THOMAS SCHELL

MARY K. BRITT

Top Sports

Talented True Freshmen Flash For WVU In Season Opener

MORGANTOWN — One of the reasons fans and experts had high expectations and excitement…

Texas Braces For Rematch With No. 1 Ohio State After Previous Close Losses To The Buckeyes

Veteran Coaches Surprised That Stadium Clock Was Not Official Clock In Wild Michigan Win Saturday

WARSAW, OH -- The Wheeling Central Maroon Knights girls soccer team improved to 7-1 on the…

High School Roundup: Maroon Knight Girls Soccer Earns Pair Of Wins

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Editorials

Labor Day Allows Us To Reflect On Progress

No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…

Storage Container Regulations Necessary

Data Center Debate Demands Good Faith

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John McCabe: West Virginia's History Deserved More Than a Ferris Wheel

I traveled to Marietta, Ohio, about two weeks ago for a girls soccer game between Wheeling Park High School and Marietta High School. (Really good game, by the way. It ended in a 0-0 draw.) I’ve always enjoyed Marietta and appreciated its place in our nation’s history as the first permanent settlement in the…

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