County to Spend Nearly $160,000 on New Tasers

August 21, 2026

WHEELING — Deputy sheriffs in Ohio County are getting new Tasers, and it is going to cost the county nearly $160,000. Ohio County will be purchasing a total of 30 new Axon Tasers for sheriff’s…

Wheeling Heritage Awards Thousands In Partnership Grants

Wheeling Heritage has awarded eight Partnership Grants totaling $7,680 to support community-driven projects. The partnership grant program provides funding to…

WVU, Marshall To Help Communities Secure Water Grants

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has focused his attention on water infrastructure issues in southern West Virginia, but a new…

Independent Cantrell Seeks District 3 House Seat

WHEELING — Union leader David Cantrell — after a past run as a Democrat — is running as an independent…

Slideshow: Rains Cause High Water And Flooding Down 29th Street In Wheeling

Rain on Thursday morning around the Ohio Valley led to high creek levels and water on the road along 29th…

2026 Football Preview Debuts Today

WHEELING — Weekends run like clockwork in the fall. Saturdays are for college football, Sundays are for the pros and…

Community

Moundsville Buffalo Wild Wings Celebrates Grand Reopening

MOUNDSVILLE — Buffalo Wild Wings, 6 Walmart Drive, Moundsville, celebrated its grand reopening Thursday…

Back-to-School Safety Reminder Issued To Ohio Drivers

Street Survivors Hosting Car Show At Oglebay Saturday

WHEELING — Bingo players will have an opportunity to have fun, support a local organization and…

Crittenton Services Bingo Fundraiser Set for Saturday

Obituaries

BRENDA ROBINSON

Brenda Sue Robinson, age 65, of Sherrard, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, August…

Frances Mae Rice, 96, of Colliers, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19,…

ALCINDA 'CINDY' SANTONAS

Charlie Parsons, age 38, of Sardis, OH, passed away Sunday August 16, 2026, in Jacksonburg, WV.…

Top Sports

Kyer Earns 26th Career Shutout As St. Clairsville Blanks Weir, 4-0

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – There’s usually one opponent on a team’s schedule that literally gives…

Mazar Stars As Indian Creek Outscores Cambridge For Win In Opener

Experienced Martins Ferry Squad Feel More Than Prepared For Season

Bridgeport Falls vs. Frontier Cougars

Should taxpayer dollars be used to subsidize college sports programs?

The last thing Ohio County needs is another empty, unused building, especially one that was built in the last few years. That’s why it was good to see that the former Guntry site at The Highlands likely will soon have a new occupant. Midwest Shooting Center, an Ohio-based company with sites stretching from Pennsylvania…

Consider Adopting Pets

Passion Is Welcome. Disrespect Is Not.

Local Test Scores Still Not Where Need to Be

Local Columns

Reporter's Notebook: Thoughts and prayers

I have covered many legislative committee meetings in my time under the golden dome, but I have never seen a worse outing for a new cabinet secretary than I did last week for Carl Ayers, the new secretary of the Department of Human Services. Ayers is only 23 days in, with his first day…

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