Brooke Principal Faces Felony Charges After Cameras Found In Locker Rooms

September 4, 2026

WELLSBURG — The principal of Brooke High School is facing two felony charges following the discovery of multiple cameras in girls locker room areas at the school. Eric Michael James, 53, is being held in…

Family Gathers for Salute to Fallen WWII Marine

WHEELING — More than eight decades after Cpl. Nicholas Thomas Coram was killed in action during World War II, members…

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Update: Brooke High Principal Charged With Felonies, Jailed On $100K Bond

Brooke High School Principal Eric James has been charged with two felony counts and is being held at Northern Regional…

Triadelphia Leaders Eye Careful Implementation of Storage Container Ordinance

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Man Accused of Embezzling From Youth Sports Group Waives Hearing

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Obituaries

MARTHA KRUPINSKI

Martha (Marti) Castilow Krupinski, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on…

=Gordon C. Gordon, a.k.a. Charlie Gordon, a.k.a. John Paul Gordon, a man of many names, passed…

GORDON GORDON

Kathryn G. Ferrera, passed away Sat., Aug. 29, 2026 at Wheeling Continuous Care Center. Arrangements are…

KATHRYN FERRERA

HERMAN BORKOSKI

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Editorials

Data Center Debate Demands Good Faith

There are many legitimate questions that need answered about Silicon Foundation’s proposed data center and energy technology campus in Warwood. How much electricity will it consume? What will the noise impact be? How much water will it use? What safeguards will protect nearby residents? How many jobs will it create? And what exactly could…

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Reporter's Notebook: GOP Family Feud

I guess I should have waited a week to write my column about the possibility of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice getting into the 2028 Republican primary to challenge Gov. Patrick Morrisey, because now the cold war between the two I wrote about last week has become a hot one. Last week, the West Virginia…

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