Estonian national Kerr Kriisa, a former men's basketball player at West Virginia University and other major universities, was arrested and will appear in federal court this week on five counts of wire fraud, announced U.S.…
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and…
Independence Hall Site Director Debbie Jones Retiring
WHEELING – West Virginia Independence Hall site director Debbie Jones will be retiring from her job later this year. Her…
Soggy Weather Doesn't Keep Wheeling From Celebrating Independence Day
Nothing was going to rain on the City of Wheeling's fireworks show Saturday night at Heritage Port. Not even the…
W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey Visits Oglebay For 'Salute To Patriotism' Celebration
[gallery ids="1338950,1338949,1338953"] WHEELING – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey couldn’t help but contain himself as the music sounded Friday night…
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…
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Village of Bridgeport Celebrates USA’s 250th Birthday With Block Party
BRIDGEPORT -- The village of Bridgeport celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Sunday with a…
Wirt Co. High Grad Earns Distinguished Flying Cross
[gallery ids="1338917,1338915,1338916,1338919,1338914,1338918"] As the Ohio Valley gears up to celebrate the United States of America's 250th…
Snapshots Of Patriotism From Around The Ohio Valley
Former WLSC President Clyde Campbell Passes At 96
Obituaries
LILY ASTRID WILDEY
Lily Astrid Wildey, 95, formerly of Cornwall, Vt. Lily Astrid (née) Geoghegan Wildey was…
Neil Arthur Archer, 83, of Middlebourne, WV passed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Neil was born…
NEIL ARCHER
Jeffrey Stewart Anderson 66, of Moundsville, W.V. passed away July 4th, 2026. Family will receive friends…
JEFFREY ANDERSON
Roberta Thelma Schramm, lovingly known as “Thelma,” 93, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Wheeling, WV,…
THELMA SCHRAMM
Top Sports
Griffin's Big Day Leads The Pirates To An 11-5 Win Over The Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning,…
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…
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Local Columns
Reporter's Notebook: A Government Of The People ...
Happy belated Independence Day. I hope your celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was meaningful and memorable. Communities all across West Virginia celebrated in different ways, but much of the focus – and in some cases vitriol – was focused on the Capitol City Celebration that took…
John McCabe: Wheeling’s Place in Our Nation’s Story
Hoppy Kerchavel: Is It Good To Be The King?
State Treasurer Larry Pack: Universal Education Freedom Arrives In Mountain State
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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