Former W.Va. Governor, U.S.Senator Jay Rockefeller Dies

November 6, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia's governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He…

Story and Video: Oglebay Park Flips Switch On Holiday Lights, $1 Million Investment in Event

WHEELING – Santa – with some help from WesBanco – flipped the switch on Oglebay Park's 42nd Annual Festival of…

Story and Video: U.S. Attorney Honors Local Law Enforcement, Community Partners

WHEELING -- United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Matthew Harvey presented awards to law enforcement and…

Opportunity Zones Designation Gives Wheeling New Advantage for Economic Growth

WHEELING – The city of Wheeling's inclusion in West Virginia's Opportunity Zones 2.0 program provides a valuable new tool to…

W.Va. Sues Snapchat Over Child Safety Deceptions

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is launching another social media lawsuit, this time against the communications app…

Four For No. 4: Kusic Powers Wheeling Central To State Girls Soccer Championship Match

BECKLEY -- In a match "four" the record books, Wheeling Central Catholic junior midfielder Loni Kusic -- who wears No.…

Community

Bridgeport Police Officers Bumba, Battistone and Elerick awarded

BRIDGEPORT – Three Bridgeport police officers were honored at the third annual department award…

Carson Folio Oglebay Institute's School of Dance are bringing The Nutcracker and 'The Muttcracker,' the furry-friend…

The Nutcracker and The 'Muttcracker' to return to Towngate Theatre

Bethlehem Apostolic Temple Basketball Fundraiser Set For Sunday

New Bethlehem Bus Shelter Ready For Use

Obituaries

MYRTLE GARTEN

Myrtle Elizabeth Hubbs Garten, went to Heaven on November 4, 2026. She was a…

CLIFFORD 'BILL' GROVER

CAROL LEE SWEENEY

Patricia A. (Schumacher) Stephens, age 81, of Louisville, Ohio passed away Sunday. Calling hours 11 am…

PATRICIA STEVENS

Top Sports

Texas Tech's QB Change Adds Extra Element In WVU's Preparation

MORGANTOWN — Texas Tech kept the college football offseason interesting. The Red Raiders bought talented Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, but they didn’t realize the baggage he possessed. Sorsby had gambling issues and run-ins with the NCAA, where he eventually decided it’d be best if he didn’t play in 2026 and prepared for the 2027…

Ohio State Says It's 'Playoff Time' Now As Buckeyes Host Disappointing Oregon

Wheeling Central's Season Closes With Tough Loss To St. Joseph Central

Fantastic Martins Ferry Volleyball Season Ends In Regional Semifinal

Will you visit Oglebay Park Resort’s Festival of Lights this holiday season?

Editorials

Consider Helping Ohio County Animal Shelter

The Ohio County Animal Shelter isn’t in the doghouse. Right now, it is the doghouse. Shelter staff recently had to seize 15 dogs from one location due to poor living conditions. They’re being housed at the shelter in the quarantine area, along with the 24 dogs that already were there. The main shelter has…

Diabetes Remains A Major Problem

If You Haven't Voted Yet, Now Is The Time To Go

Gateway Center Is What Wheeling Needs

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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