Younger High School Students Can Now Work The Polls In West Virginia

September 25, 2026

WHEELING – A new West Virginia law will allow high school students as young as 16 to work at the polls on Election Day, and Ohio County is planning to take advantage. House Bill 4865,…

Ohio Valley Residents Offered Narcan Tool To Help Save A Life

WHEELING -- Northern Panhandle residents received a free live-saving tool on National Save A Life Day on Thursday. Volunteers in…

'Community of Lifesavers' Gathers for Ohio Valley Heart Walk

WHEELING – Hundreds of community members brought big smiles and even bigger hearts to Wheeling Park on Thursday night for…

Pre-Election Permitting Reform Deal Stalled In Senate For Now

CHARLESTON – A bipartisan deal being negotiated by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for a permitting reform package to be…

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died

By GENE JOHNSON and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024…

Morrisey Says Announcements Coming Regarding School Funding Plan

WHEELING – He is not providing details yet, but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed there is work happening behind…

Community

Wheeling Park High School Locked Down While Threat Investigated

WHEELING – A lock down was initiated at Wheeling Park High School Thursday morning…

UPMC ‘fully committed’ to Prime Time senior services after Trinity takeover

TRIADELPHIA – There will be sports cards, Pokemon items and athletes signing autographs this Saturday at…

Sports Cards and Pokemon Show At The Highlands Saturday

62nd-annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival gets underway

Obituaries

SARAH 'SALLY' SENGEWALT

Sarah Louise "Sally" Sengewalt, a beloved homemaker and cherished member of the Wheeling community,…

SARA L. LINN

Paula J. DeMott, age 69, former longtime resident of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died September 21, 2026.…

Top Sports

WVU Defense Prepares For Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker's Quick Release

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia defensive coordinator Zac Alley was watching tape for the upcoming…

No. 7 Ohio State Still Looking To Clean Things Up Going Into Big Ten Opener Against Illinois

Purdue's Struggling Defense Faces A Big Challenge Against No. 3 Notre Dame's High Scoring Offense

Nick Nardo Appointed Head Girls Basketball Coach At UL

Do you think changes need to be made to West Virginia’s school funding formula?

It seems as though the school year has just gotten under way, but families across our region are beginning conversations about next steps with students who will graduate in the spring. Part of that conversation will inevitably be “Can we afford college?” For generations, part of the answer to that question has been student…

Save A Life Day Reminds Us To Remain Prepared

Stop Flock Camera Abuse

Kudos To A Quick TCI Building Demolition

Local Columns

Susie Nelson: The Best Tribute To Dolly Parton Is To Give To Others Like She Did

When news broke that Dolly Parton had died in August, the tributes poured in fast. Social media and news reports shared clips of “9 to 5,” memories of “Jolene,” and photos from Dollywood. While I was a fan of her music and entertainment, I was even more enamored by her philanthropy. That’s the real…

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