Hundreds Show Up For No Kings Rally, Crowd Encourages Early Voting

October 18, 2026

WHEELING -- Hundreds of people took to the sidewalks along the intersection of National Road and Kruger Street in Elm Grove on Saturday to encourage passersby to vote early for the Nov. 3 General Election…

Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday days after lung cancer surgery, as his…

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seenWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's abrupt decision…

Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on…

As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 wounded survivors remain hospitalized

BEND, Ore. (AP) — A special-needs teacher and student wounded in a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school remained…

Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump is emphasizing his influence during his second term at a rally in…

Community

Cameron Man Convicted Of Possessing Child Porn

MOUNDSVILLE -- Devon Jack Eckard, 29, of Cameron was convicted Friday of felony distribution…

Strothers Crowned WPHS Homecoming Queen

Mastrantoni calls it a career after 35 years of service to Weirton

Vigilant Firehouse Transforms into Vigilant Books & Coffee

Obituaries

NELSON 'SLICK' STOVER

Nelson L. "Slick" Stover, 84, of Rogersville/Center Township, PA passed away on October 15,…

DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM

Genelda M. Mason, 96, of New Martinsville, WV took the next step on her journey on…

GENELDA MASON

RONALD SCHUPBACH

Top Sports

QB Michael Hawkins leads WVU football to game-winning FG over Cincinnati for 1st Big 12 win of Big 12 play

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football faced a third-and-9 from its own two-yard line. The…

No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 5 Indiana for 19-15 victory but loses QB Julian Sayin to injury

Barnesville, Toliver Run Past Wheeling Central

John Marshall's Defense Holds On In Important Win Over Brooke

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Editorials

Wheeling Park High School An Example Of Vision And Initiative

Fifty years ago, Ohio County high school students stepped into the next era of education when they first walked through the halls of the new Wheeling Park High School — and the school, its staff and its students have kept marching forward ever since. When the school opened in 1976, it was a marvel.…

Schools Need Our Help With Attendance

Navigating Grocery Prices

Continue Improving Our W.Va. State Parks

Local Columns

John McCabe: Public Trust Begins With One Thing: The Truth

Election night 2008 will always remain as one of the more interesting days in my career. Outside of the actual presidential election taking place that evening, I had received an invitation earlier that day to meet privately with the then-members of the Ohio County Commission — David Sims, Tim McCormick and Randy Wharton —…

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