Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

October 25, 2026

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared…

Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

DETROIT (AP) — Former President Barack Obama on Saturday seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from…

Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the state

PERRY, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Audi will build an automobile plant in Georgia as…

Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death

The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which…

Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls

As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless…

Story and Video: Ohio County Schools Students Bring Books To Life At Literature Fair

WHEELING – There are children who like to read – even when it’s just for fun, and they really don’t…

Community

Giving incarcerated fathers a chance at Belmont Correctional Institution

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- Men incarcerated at the Belmont Correctional Institution are participating in a…

Belmont County Engineer Seeks Funding As Massive Sinkhole Grows

Students Learn About Waterway Careers At Maritime Interaction Day

Local Animal Organizations Try To Nurse Abandoned Puppies Back To Health

Obituaries

ARTHUR 'BUTCH' WARYCK

Arthur L. “Butch” Waryck, age 94, of Glen Dale, WV passed away peacefully on…

MARA WATSON

DEBORAH NANCY HUGHES, 74,of Martins Ferry, OH , passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Debbie was…

DEBORAH HUGHES

Brent Leighton Montgomery, 70 of Cain Ridge Clarington Ohio, passed away Friday, October 16th at Wheeling…

BRENT MONTGOMERY

Top Sports

WVU's defense comes up big in 24-20 victory against TCU

TCU had West Virginia football on its heels. The Horned Frogs had the ball…

Cam Cook hurts former team TCU in WVU football's second Big 12 win of season

Ville Koivunen scores in OT as Penguins rally for 3-2 win over Predators

Frelick, Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead

Do you think Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's mother will negatively affect his chances for Ohio governor?

Editorials

Capito Has Proved She Works For Us

West Virginia needs a strong, powerful voice in Washington, D.C., now more than ever — someone who has proved she can build relationships, earn influence, reach across the aisle when necessary and speak up for US. For nearly 25 years, Shelley Moore Capito has built relationships across our nation’s capital and learned what it…

How To Keep Your Heating Costs Down

Now Is The Time To Get Out And Vote, West Virginia

School Book Bans Are Silly

Local Columns

John McCabe: Wheeling's Future Is In All Of Our Hands

If Wheeling wants a future where young people have opportunities to stay here, where families can enjoy the area’s amenities, where economic and population growth both are on the table, then it is up to us to make that happen. That reminder was delivered to me this past week during a meeting with several…

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