Rabbi Lief to Chair Wheeling Homeless Task Force

July 1, 2026

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling do not expect to solve the complex problem of homelessness, but a new task force of local religious leaders and chaired by Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple…

Independence Day Weekend Celebrations Set Across The Ohio Valley

Communities across the Ohio Valley are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day weekend and the 250th birthday of the United…

Where Can You Find Independence Day Fireworks Shows In The Ohio Valley?

Many communities around the Ohio Valley will be offering fireworks displays to celebrate Independence Day. Here are some of those…

Pam Obyc Ends 50 Years As Ohio County Courthouse Employee

WHEELING — When Pam Obyc started her career in the Ohio County Clerk’s Office, it was May 1976 and America…

West Virginia Lottery Gives Last-Minute License Approval For Greenbrier Casino

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Officials with The Greenbrier Resort, owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, were able to stave off…

Blaze Leaves Warwood Home a Total Loss

WHEELING — The Wheeling Fire Department responded to a fully involved house fire in the 400 block of Highland Avenue…

Community

Marshall County SRT Makes Felony Arrest In ATV Theft Case

MOUNDSVILLE — The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed a felony arrest…

Stealey Community Fund Donates $451K To Tyler County Projects

Wheeling Rotary Donates $15K To Ohio County Flood Relief

Wheeling Rotary Celebrates Changing Of The Guard

Obituaries

TERRY GILBERT

Terry W. Gilbert, 66, of Moundsville, WV passed away Mon. June 29, 2026 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to CARE Funeral and Cremation.

Andrew A. “Butch” Susac, 84, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded…

Top Sports

Sánchez Fans 9 In 7 Innings, Becomes 1st Starter To Reach 10 Wins In 8-0 Victory Over Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez returned to form after a couple of shaky outings,…

Isaac Rine Named New AD At Buckeye Local

Mark Kellogg Navigating How To Coach WVU Women's Basketball Without Star Jordan Harrison

US Set For A Round Of 32 World Cup Game With Bosnia-Herzegovina As Knockout Play Begins

Are you planning to set off fireworks this weekend?

While the narrative tends to focus on the rapid rate at which West Virginia’s population is shrinking, there are some spots in the state where population is actually growing. It’s worth taking a look at why. WorldAtlas compiled a list of the communities bucking the trend here, noting something that should be common sense,…

An Inspiration For All West Virginia

Facts Matter — So Does Communication

‘The Hole’ Has No Place in Our Schools

Local Columns

John McCabe: Is Downtown Wheeling Finally Finding Its Rhythm?

For most of this past Saturday, downtown Wheeling just felt different. A trip through the central business district and parts of Center Wheeling Saturday afternoon and evening showed the sidewalks full. Restaurants and bars buzzed with conversation. People wandered from one venue to another, laughing, greeting friends, discovering new businesses and enjoying a day…

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