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Community May 20, 2026

American Legion Post 1 holding Memorial Day ceremony at new location The American Legion Post 1 will be moving the location of its annual Memorial Day ceremony. The new location will be at the Post’s headquarters at 45 Sycamore Ave. in Wheeling, rather than Wheeling’s Heritage Port, where it had been held in previous years. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the Post 1 headquarters. Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Monday in Bellaire A Memorial Day service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at City Park in Bellaire. The hosts are American Legion Post 52, VFW ...

Nebraska passes version of ‘Raylee’s Law’ inspired by W.Va., where it still divides lawmakers

Top Headlines May 20, 2026

A high-profile bill known as Raylee’s Law, which West Virginia lawmakers have struggled with for years, has inspired legislation passed by the Nebraska Legislature. Nebraska has a conservative supermajority, similar to West Virginia’s GOP supermajority. Their Legislature recently passed ...

Child welfare officials in West Virginia slowly rolling S.A.F.E.

Top Headlines May 20, 2026

CHARLESTON – Child welfare officials in West Virginia are slowly rolling out a new system for evaluating cases in the hopes of keeping more families together while focusing resources on at-risk children. Kendra Boley Rogers, deputy commissioner for the state Bureau for Social Services, ...

Ohio County Schools To Again Offer Summer Meals

Top Headlines May 20, 2026

WHEELING – Ohio County Schools will offer free lunches – and in some locations free breakfast – to youths this summer as part of its annual summer child nutrition program. Free meals will be served Monday through Friday to all children ages 2-18. Food must be eaten on site, and no adult ...

West Virginia Prepares To Celebrate Nation's 250th Anniversary

Top Headlines May 20, 2026

CHARLESTON – With the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America 45 days away, Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday announced some of the state's plans to honor the nation. There will be several events in the state’s capital the week of July 4 tied to America's 250th, ...

John Marshall High School Graduates 244 During 58th Annual Commencement

Top Headlines May 20, 2026

WHEELING — John Marshall High School held its 58th commencement ceremony Tuesday evening with 244 seniors making up the Class of 2026. The ceremony was moved from Monarch Stadium in Moundsville to WesBanco Arena because of the threat of hot and rainy weather. Graduates crossed the stage ...