Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes

October 19, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago. Plaintiffs challenging the…

Story With Slideshow And Video: Washington Avenue Bridge Re-Opens Ahead Of Schedule

WHEELING – Just 10 months after the Washington Avenue Bridge closed for replacement, it's ready for traffic once again. Wheeling…

Story and Slideshow: Hundreds Show Up For No Kings Rally, Crowd Encourages Early Voting

WHEELING -- Hundreds of people took to the sidewalks along the intersection of National Road and Kruger Street in Elm…

The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register Honored By WVPA

The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register's work covering the deadly 2026 floods in Ohio County was among the accomplishments awarded by…

Necessary Components Of An Estate Plan

Estate planning can help solidify finances and secure a person's legacy upon their death. Despite that, this crucial and useful…

Five Reasons To Draw Up A Will

It is easy to put off estate planning for another day. But having a legally binding will drawn up is…

Community

Steubenville rally urges voters to cast ballots early

STEUBENVILLE — Organizations affiliated with the No Kings network have been holding protest events…

West Virginia First Foundation Re-Elects Corder To Region 1 Board

Cameron Man Convicted Of Possessing Child Porn

Strothers Crowned WPHS Homecoming Queen

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

Toronto, Wheeling Central, St. Clairsville OVAC Volleyball Champs

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Saturday at the ECO Center was a day of ‘firsts’ as…

Rodgers Throws Two Late TD Passes As Steelers Storm Back To Beat Buccaneers 26-19 In OT

Struggling WVU Defense Shows Late Signs Of Life In Win Over Cincinnati

Patterson Shatters Rushing Record As Hilltoppers Roll Past W.Va. Wesleyan

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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.…

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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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