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Wheeling Miners Coach Arrested, Accused of Strangling Woman

WHEELING — The head coach of the Wheeling Miners indoor football team recently was arrested on a charge of strangling a woman during an alleged domestic dispute. According to a criminal complaint, Christopher McKinney, 46, of Milburn, Georgia, was arrested July 17 on one felony count of ...

WesBanco Donates $20K To Wheeling Chamber

WHEELING — WesBanco presented the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce with a $20,000 donation Monday to help support several of the chamber's signature programs and events. The contribution will help fund the Economic Outlook Conference, Leadership Wheeling and the annual Fantasy in Lights ...

Disability Independence Celebration begins with community art exhibit

WEIRTON — The community kicked off its third annual Disability Independence Celebration on Monday with an exhibit highlighting the artistic talents of area residents of all ages and abilities. A reception was held at the Summit Art Gallery, serving as the first event in a weeklong series of ...

Adena Heritage Days names queen, grand marshal

ADENA — The 26th annual Adena Heritage Days Festival queen and grand marshal have been named. Tom Yakubowski was selected as grand marshal, while Millie Parish was named the festival’s queen. Both Parish and Yakubowski are members of Adena High School’s Class of 1958 and will be ...

Follansbee considering air monitoring station

FOLLANSBEE — City officials have been approached about the possibility of installing a new air monitoring station in the community. No decision has been made, with Follansbee Council opting to wait until its August meeting to consider a proposal from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. "The DEP wants two hosting sites in Brooke County," 3rd Ward Councilman Nick Cekinovich said, noting the station would be part of the PurpleAir network. Cekinovich brought the proposal to council during its Committee of the Whole meeting July 6, explaining he had been approached ...

A Queen Of Queens Is Crowned

Photo by Jeff Campbell The winners of the annual OVAC Queen of Queens pageant were announced at halftime of Saturday's OVAC All-Star Football Game. Pictured are, from left, Indian Creek High School's Aziah Ade (Miss Congeniality), Linsly's Reese Maroney (Third Runner-up), Wheeling Park High ...