Waterline Break in West Bellaire

July 10, 2026

Village officials are responding to a waterline break on Second Avenue in the West Bellaire neighborhood in the village of Bellaire. The break was spotted by residents about 12:30 p.m. as water was shooting into…

U.S. Marines Killed in WWII, Vietnam Are Saluted on Jacob Street

[gallery ids="1339451,1339454,1339455,1339456,1339453,1339452,1339450,1339449,1339448"] WHEELING — Two U.S. Marines from Wheeling who were killed in action while serving their country during different…

Gospel Fest Set to Lift Spirits at Heritage Port

WHEELING — The sounds of inspiration will rise from Wheeling’s Heritage Port when “Gospel Fest” takes over the stage later…

Ohio County GOP Has New Leadership, Seeks Executive Committee Members

WHEELING — The Ohio County Republican Party has a new chairman who will oversee a 12-member board that currently has…

From Classroom to Controls: WPHS Students Prepare for Future Careers

[gallery ids="1339441,1339440,1339439,1339438,1339437"] WHEELING — Eight device boxes destined to teach students the basics of building automation systems have arrived at…

Federal Judge Denies State Request To Delay Foster Care Lawsuit

CHARLESTON – The federal judge presiding over a class action lawsuit challenging conditions in West Virginia's foster care system denied…

Community

Back 2 School Fun Fair Moving To JM Field House

MOUNDSVILLE — The 2026 Marshall County Schools Back to School Fun Fair, slated for…

WHEELING — Officials at Ohio County Schools say they have a strong tennis program, but not…

Game, Set, Renovate: Upgrades Needed At Tennis Facilities

West Virginia Treasurer Presents $4K Check to Marshall County Commission

WHEELING — Two federal drug trafficking cases involving the Ohio Valley have resulted in prison sentences,…

Drug Trafficking Investigations Lead To Prison Terms

Obituaries

LIONEL PERSINGER

Lionel Lemoyne Persinger, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at the age of…

MATTHEW BARRY

JOANN STAHL

LINDA GRIMES

Top Sports

Rich Rodriguez Doesn't Name Starting QB As Offseason Position Battle Continues

It seems like an annual question for Rich Rodriguez's second tenure at West Virginia. Who will play quarterback in Week 1 for the Mountaineers? Last year, Rodriguez held his cards close to his chest and had five different options for a starter, Nicco Marchiol, who eventually was named QB1, Jaylen Henderson, Khalil Wilkins, Max…

OVAC All-Star Football Game Adds Instant Replay For 2026

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Grand Slam In Braves' 10-5 Win Over Pirates

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Should elected officials be more transparent about their medical conditions if they cause long absences?

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

Rabbi Lief A Great Choice To Lead Wheeling Homelessness Task Force

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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…