Class-Action Suit Alleges Privacy Violations At Brooke High

September 5, 2026

WELLSBURG — A class-action lawsuit has been filed in relation to the alleged placement of video recording devices in three girls' locker room areas at Brooke High School. Brooke County Schools officials and county law…

Bishop Encourages Wheeling University Students 'Let Their Light Shine'

WHEELING — The Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar, bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Catholic Diocese, encouraged Wheeling University students to "let their…

Voices of Valor: St. Clairsville American Legion Commander Reveals Impact Of Vietnam War

Bridgeport resident Larry Barnes, commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville, said his service in the U.S. Army…

GOP Lawmakers Discuss Economic Development At W.Va. Chamber Business Summit

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - The final day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit…

More Support Needed For Childcare Expansion, Panelists Say

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – A bill that became law without the signature of Gov. Patrick Morrisey earlier this year to…

Brooke Principal Faces Felony Charges After Cameras Found In Locker Rooms

WELLSBURG — The principal of Brooke High School is facing two felony charges following the discovery of multiple cameras in…

Community

YSU-Steubenville Builds Momentum In First Weeks

STEUBENVILLE — One of the first things you notice when you reach the top…

New Martinsville Vintage Regatta Saturday races canceled The high waters in the Ohio River at New…

Region Briefs

Belmont County Fair Adds Sensory-Friendly Activities For 177th Year

Rolling back the years: Bellaire revives bike decorating tradition

Obituaries

THOMAS SCHELL

Thomas Joseph “Poodle” Schell, 63, of Glen Dale, passed away, Friday, September 4, 2026…

MARY K. BRITT

KATHY KELLER

MICHAEL DOWLING

Top Sports

Spring Mills Explodes In Second Half To Take Down Patriots

WHEELING — Though Wheeling Park’s home opener Friday against Spring Mills didn’t contain the…

MOUNDSVILLE --- John Marshall junior flash Dalton Cooper blazed his way to 233 total yards and…

Cooper Powers Monarchs As John Marshall Dominates vs. Weir

Linsly Can't Slow Down Big Red As Steubenville Dedicates Decisive Win

Barnesville’s Toliver Continues Dominance Of Bellaire With Another Senior Night Win

Should college sports teams be able to sign players that just played on professional teams?

Editorials

Labor Day Allows Us To Reflect On Progress

No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…

Storage Container Regulations Necessary

Data Center Debate Demands Good Faith

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Local Columns

John McCabe: West Virginia's History Deserved More Than a Ferris Wheel

I traveled to Marietta, Ohio, about two weeks ago for a girls soccer game between Wheeling Park High School and Marietta High School. (Really good game, by the way. It ended in a 0-0 draw.) I’ve always enjoyed Marietta and appreciated its place in our nation’s history as the first permanent settlement in the…

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