House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war

November 8, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing-in of the new Congress on Jan. 3. Early votes in the House next…

Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first…

Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2M to endow scholarships for former foster care students

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Melania Trump on Saturday announced that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to provide…

US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Central Command said late Saturday it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored multiple warnings…

Trump says he's asked UFC's Dana White to be his press secretary. No one will say if he's joking

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House…

Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is…

Community

Story and Video: Festival Of Trees Begins At Oglebay Park

The spirit of the holidays and of helping others was strong Friday afternoon at…

St. Clairsville to transform into a winter wonderland

Monarch Company Brings Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (Female Version) to the Stage

Brooke commissioners considering their preference for bridge project

Obituaries

WILLIAM HANNIG, JR.

William S. (Bill) Hannig Jr, 88, passed away Wednesday Nov. 4, 2026 in Wheeling.…

Alma “Erma” Stoica, 96, passed away on November 04, 2026 in Parma, OH. Erma was born…

ALMA 'ERMA' STOICA

Vickie Lynn Travis, 73, of Moundsville, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at…

VICKIE TRAVIS

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Top Sports

WVU Football Comes Up Short In Shootout Vs. Texas Tech

MORGANTOWN – After No. 15 Texas Tech took a 41-27 lead into halftime with…

Repeat For The Knights: Wheeling Central Wins Back-To-Back Girls Soccer Championships

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr said his father, former Michigan quarterback…

Carr helps lead No. 4 Notre Dame past No. 1 Miami, 31-24

Oregon storms back from 2-touchdown deficit to hammer No. 11 Ohio State 41-28

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Editorials

Rockefeller Truly Cared About West Virginia

In 1964, a young Harvard graduate and scion of one of the wealthiest families on the planet made his way to Emmons, W.Va., as part of his work with Volunteers in Service to America. At the beginning of that year, President Lyndon B. Johnson had declared “unconditional war on poverty,” and John D. Rockefeller…

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Diabetes Remains A Major Problem

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Local Columns

John McCabe: Take A Walk And Witness Wheeling's Resurgence

Downtown Wheeling has come a long way in the past two decades. Sometimes, though, you have to take a walk to appreciate just how far. It wasn’t all that long ago that downtown, after the work day ended, emptied out. I’ll always recall the infamous line about how you could shoot a cannonball down…

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