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Moundsville Leaders Take Part in Declaration of Independence Video

MOUNDSVILLE — City of Moundsville leaders spoke this week about participating in a project centered on the Declaration of Independence. City Manager Rick Healy said during this week's council meeting that he, Mayor Randy Chamberlain and Police Chief Tom Mitchell took part in reading the ...

Moundsville City Building Work Progressing

MOUNDSVILLE — Work to complete the new Moundsville Municipal & Safety Building is progressing, according to Moundsville City Manager Rick Healy. “Things are moving forward. We’ve had a lot of progress during the last six months,” he said. “They are working hard to complete the ...

Slow down and stay awhile: Epworth Park prepares for annual homecoming

BETHESDA — The 36th annual Chautauqua Homecoming Days and Bethesda Festival is slated to take place this weekend at Epworth Park. The annual event is a chance for cottage owners, past and present, to come together and enjoy each other’s company. The festivities will take place all day ...

Back 2 School Fun Fair Moving To JM Field House

MOUNDSVILLE — The 2026 Marshall County Schools Back to School Fun Fair, slated for 9 a.m. to noon July 29, will take place in a new location this year — the John Marshall Field House, located off Tomlinson Avenue in Moundsville. Organizer Susie Baker said the 26th annual fun fair has ...

Game, Set, Renovate: Upgrades Needed At Tennis Facilities

WHEELING — Officials at Ohio County Schools say they have a strong tennis program, but not such strong tennis courts and facilities to support it. The school district hopes to do something about that in the coming months, according to Assistant Superintendent Rick Jones. At this week's Ohio County Board of Education meeting, an agenda item to discuss the tennis courts was tabled. Jones explained that more discussion and investigation were needed. “Our courts have been in disrepair for several years,” Jones said. “We’re contemplating if we really want to redo those. If we ...

West Virginia Treasurer Presents $4K Check to Marshall County Commission

MOUNDSVILLE — West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack presented the Marshall County Commission with an unclaimed property check for $4,179.24 on Thursday. The amount given to the county was determined by the amount of unclaimed funds that originated in the county, Pack said. “We worked with ...