US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

July 21, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump's reliance…

New Paving Contract, TCI Building Demo Eyed in Wheeling

WHEELING — Members of Wheeling City Council are scheduled to meet tonight to hear first readings on several new pieces…

Judge Issues Ultimatum To Justice Family Over Greenbrier Debt

CHARLESTON - The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has until this morning to explain why a federal judge should…

Morrisey Names New Secretary For Department Of Human Services

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Human Services is getting its second leader under Gov. Patrick Morrisey, as the…

Young royalty takes the stage at Marshall County Fair

MOUNDSVILLE — The 2026 Little Miss and Little Mr. Marshall County Fair were crowned Monday on the festival stage as…

Capitol Theatre Welcomes the Return of Broadway Shows

WHEELING – The Capitol Theatre in Wheeling is ready to raise the curtain on a new season of Broadway shows…

Community

Wheeling Miners Coach Arrested, Accused of Strangling Woman

WHEELING — The head coach of the Wheeling Miners indoor football team recently was…

WesBanco Donates $20K To Wheeling Chamber

Disability Independence Celebration begins with community art exhibit

Adena Heritage Days names queen, grand marshal

Obituaries

MARY SUE MAGERS

Mary Sue Magers, born on December 8, 1957, in Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away…

JERRY BOOTH

Mark Leavitt lived a life from June 12, 1966 to July 7, 2026. Funeral arrangements entrusted…

Top Sports

Wheeling Nailers Name DiCasmirro As 22nd Head Coach Of Franchise

WHEELING – It didn’t take the Wheeling Nailers long in naming a new head…

St. Clairsville Post 159 Juniors Capture Ohio State Junior Title

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Twice And Drives In 5 As Yankees Sink Pirates 8-5 After Benches Clear

Only 50 Days Until WVU Football Kicks Off, Yet There's A Lot To Do

Have you stayed away from lettuce since the cyclospora outbreak?

For the first time in decades, the city of Wheeling had to deal with the perils of professional sports. The Hoffman Family of Companies, the new owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins, formally announced Thursday that its ECHL affiliation would switch from the Wheeling Nailers to the Florida Everblades, a team the group already owns.…

A Sound Proposal

Stay Safe In This Summer Heat

New Sistersville Ferry A Good Move

Local Columns

Reporter's Notebook: Nothing But The Truth

The spread of misinformation (inaccurate information spread by mistake) and disinformation (false information spread deliberately) is nothing new in the history of humanity, but it sure seems like it's been getting worse lately. While my colleagues in local news media work to confirm information for stories that you may not see until later the…

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