Nothing was going to rain on the City of Wheeling's fireworks show Saturday night at Heritage Port. Not even the actual rain. While the storms that blew through the Ohio Valley on Saturday kept many…
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary…
Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
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Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
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Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contest
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey…
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Snapshots Of Patriotism From Around The Ohio Valley
[gallery ids="1338917,1338915,1338916,1338919,1338914,1338918"] As the Ohio Valley gears up to celebrate the United States of America's 250th birthday, residents and communities throughout the region showed their patriotism in preparation for the Independence Day weekend. Pictured are some of the examples of that American spirit on both sides of the Ohio River.
Former WLSC President Clyde Campbell Passes At 96
Arrest Made In Wheeling Malicious Wounding Case
WEIRTON – As part of the festivities for the Independence Day holiday, portions of Main Street…
Traffic Reminder Issued Before Weirton Independence Day Events
Obituaries
THELMA SCHRAMM
Roberta Thelma Schramm, lovingly known as “Thelma,” 93, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital. Thelma was born on January 21, 1933, in Knob Fork, Wetzel County, WV, and grew up on Petit’s Flat in Littleton, Wetzel County, WV. She was the oldest…
It is with great sadness that the family and loved ones of Thomas Jay De Blasis,…
THOMAS DeBLASIS
Janet Roseann Scott, formerly of Wheeling, WV and recently of Palm Beach County, FL, hung up…
JANET SCOTT
Terry W. Gilbert, 66, of Moundsville, WV passed away Mon. June 29, 2026 at Reynolds Memorial…
TERRY GILBERT
Top Sports
Former WVU Star JJ Wetherholt has HR, 3 hits to lead Cards past Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie JJ Wetherholt homered and doubled, Kyle Leahy threw five crisp…
Editorials
Let’s Live Up To What Our Founders Wanted
As our country celebrates not just any Independence Day, but the 250th anniversary of one of the boldest declarations in human history, the festivities give us an excellent opportunity to look back on two-and-a-half centuries of this American experiment and check ourselves against what the founders hoped they were setting in motion. Draped in…
Take Time To Celebrate
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Local Columns
John McCabe: Wheeling’s Place in Our Nation’s Story
I was perusing some files the other day (codeword for I was cleaning out my desk) when I came across the Wheeling 250th anniversary section we produced in 2019. I recalled the time and effort we put into that work, and the pride from our entire staff with the finished product. Those thoughts quickly…
Hoppy Kerchavel: Is It Good To Be The King?
State Treasurer Larry Pack: Universal Education Freedom Arrives In Mountain State
John McCabe: Is Downtown Wheeling Finally Finding Its Rhythm?
Features
OVAC Queen of Queens Returns to the Capitol Theatre
Calligraphy by Hanse Featured at Artworks in July
Missoula Children's Theatre Hosts Auditions for 'Aladdin'
Century Portrays Phillis Wheatley for Next Program
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