Story and Video: Griffin found guilty on all charges in double-murder trial

November 5, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Andrew Isaac Griffin was found guilty by a Belmont County jury Wednesday of murdering his former Salsa Joe’s business partner Thomas Strussion and Strussion’s wife Angela Strussion and setting fire to their…

Blue Splash: W.Va. Democratic candidates add to statehouse numbers

CHARLESTON – A blue wave swept across the nation Tuesday day, flipping both chambers of Congress to Democratic control. The…

Wheeling University Plays Hosts to Wheeling City Council Meeting

WHEELING – Officials and students from Wheeling University welcomed Wheeling City Council to its campus on Wednesday night, when council…

Midterm election turnout high, but not the highest locally

WHEELING – All four local counties in East Ohio had voter turnout exceeding 50% in this week’s election – but…

Andrew Griffin Found Guilty Of Murdering Strussions

A Belmont County jury found Andrew Isaac Griffin guilty of the murders of Thomas and Angela Strussion on Wednesday in…

Wright, Swartz Power Wheeling Park Girls Soccer To 2-0 Victory Over Washington High

BECKLEY -- On Wednesday, Wheeling Park High School midfielder Riley Wright did everything right to help lead the Lady Patriots…

Community

Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy To Retire May 1

MOUNDSVILLE — Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy is getting ready to retire in the…

Park Players Present 'Clue' At J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center

TRIADELPHIA – The fifth annual “Christmas At The Highlands” craft show kicks off the local holiday…

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Kirkwood Heights Resident Wants Property Detached From Bridgeport

Obituaries

CAROL LEE SWEENEY

Carol Lee Sweeney, 89, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 3,…

Patricia A. (Schumacher) Stephens, age 81, of Louisville, Ohio passed away Sunday. Calling hours 11 am…

PATRICIA STEVENS

John J. Kirchner February 14, 1953 - October 18, 2026 Funeral arrangements are entrusted to CARE…

JOHN KIRCHNER

Alma Lavone Sampson, 94 of Cameron, WV passed away on October 31, 2026 in WVU Medicine…

ALMA SAMPSON

Top Sports

Wheeling Park Advances To State Finals After 2-0 Victory vs. Washington

BECKLEY -- On Wednesday, Wheeling Park High School midfielder Riley Wright did everything right…

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Editorials

Consider Helping Ohio County Animal Shelter

The Ohio County Animal Shelter isn’t in the doghouse. Right now, it is the doghouse. Shelter staff recently had to seize 15 dogs from one location due to poor living conditions. They’re being housed at the shelter in the quarantine area, along with the 24 dogs that already were there. The main shelter has…

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Local Columns

John McCabe: Take A Walk And Witness Wheeling's Resurgence

Downtown Wheeling has come a long way in the past two decades. Sometimes, though, you have to take a walk to appreciate just how far. It wasn’t all that long ago that downtown, after the work day ended, emptied out. I’ll always recall the infamous line about how you could shoot a cannonball down…

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