Rabbi Lief To Chair Wheeling Homelessness Task Force

June 30, 2026

The City of Wheeling announced Tuesday that Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom in Wheeling will chair the city's newly created homelessness task force. Lief will lead an executive committee made up of faith-based leaders…

Final Tweaks Being Made on Nearly Complete Streetscape Project

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City of Wheeling Reminds Public of Fireworks Ordinance

WHEELING – With Independence Day next weekend, the city of Wheeling’s Fire and Police departments are reminding residents and visitors…

W.Va. Capitol Grounds Prepare For America 250 Celebrations

[gallery ids="1338447,1338449,1338450,1338451"] CHARLESTON – While July Fourth celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence…

U.S. Supreme Court upholds West Virginia law, rules transgender women cannot compete on school athletic teams

CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls…

Morrisey: Willing To Work With Legislature, Education Officials On School Aid Formula Fix

CHARLESTON - Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that he plans to turn his focus between now and the next legislative…

Community

SET IN STONE

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New trustee joins Pugliese Charitable Foundation

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DR. DENNIS FLAHERTY

Dr. Dennis K. Flaherty was born on January 25, 1944 and recently passed from…

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Editorials

Finding Pockets of Success in W.Va.

While the narrative tends to focus on the rapid rate at which West Virginia’s population is shrinking, there are some spots in the state where population is actually growing. It’s worth taking a look at why. WorldAtlas compiled a list of the communities bucking the trend here, noting something that should be common sense,…

An Inspiration For All West Virginia

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Local Columns

John McCabe: Is Downtown Wheeling Finally Finding Its Rhythm?

For most of this past Saturday, downtown Wheeling just felt different. A trip through the central business district and parts of Center Wheeling Saturday afternoon and evening showed the sidewalks full. Restaurants and bars buzzed with conversation. People wandered from one venue to another, laughing, greeting friends, discovering new businesses and enjoying a day…

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