The creation of what would become the United States of America was not an easy thing to agree upon There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence by Aug. 2, 1776. The motion for independence was adopted by the 2nd Continental Congress on July 2, 1776, but the actual declaration ...
When the bats have been put away and the day’s games are done, teams leave the Beast of the East tournament fields in droves, and often as a team, to refuel for the next day. Local businesses owners say the participants in the Beast are a huge boon to business, and that if their restaurants ...
Editor’s note: Fallout from the 13-year tenure of former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield continues, as an investigative report leaked last month details excessive spending by the bishop and sexual harassment of priests and seminarians. Archbishop William Lori of ...
The Seventh Appellate District has upheld the conviction of David Carl Kinney for the May 2017 killing of Brad McGarry. Kinney, 32, of Brilliant was sentenced February of 2018 by Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Frank Fregiato after an eight-day trial saw him found guilty of aggravated ...
Elbin Library Director Cheryl Harshman of Wheeling retired from West Liberty University at the end of June. The library was her professional world since August 1997, when she joined the campus, then known as West Liberty State College. “We are grateful to Cheryl for her many years of fine ...
Hannah R. O’Leary, 5, of Piqua died Wednesday evening after a vehicle struck her bicycle at Catholic Familyland on county Road 36, Bloomingdale, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department reported. A deputy reported a 17-year-old male was driving a SUV through a field looking for a ...
An investigation is underway after an inmate was reported dead at the Belmont County Jail on Tuesday. Chief Deputy James Zusack of the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that 46-year-old Elzie Leasure of Bellaire died earlier this week. “He was found (Tuesday) morning ...
The Ohio Valley Farmers’ Market will celebrate its 40th anniversary Saturday during its annual “Know Your Farmer. Know Your Food!” event. The market is held from 9 a.m. to noon on 32nd Street in Bellaire. Providing the live entertainment beginning at 9:30 a.m. will be local ...
Belmont County residents were in their commissioners’ office Wednesday, seeking county support against a proposed injection well. Earlier in the week, the Richland Township Trustees took action to block the project, while calling on the commissioners to support their actions at the county ...
As a small token of thanks for their service to our country, local veterans are being invited to enjoy a free breakfast at the Bellaire VFW Post 626 from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Tom Cottello, post commander, said the breakfast is a way to say thanks to all veterans during the Independence Day ...
Photo by Bubba Kapral BenchMark Advisor Networks recently relocated to 75 Edgington Lane in Wheeling from its previous location at 1031 National Road. Carrie Bowman, an Investment Advisor Representative for BenchMark who is in charge of the new headquarters, is a veteran in the financial ...
Dr. Kindra Browning has joined the staff of Harrison Community Hospital. Board certified in internal medicine, Browning is a graduate of Ohio University with degrees in human biology and nutrition, and the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. A native of Shadyside, Browning ...
Mayor Glenn Elliott represents Wheeling as the winner of the 2019 Great American Main Street Award, and Nicolette Nolte represents Wheeling as America’s Favorite Homecoming Queen. This marks the first time Wheeling has won top positions in GAMSA and America’s Homecoming Queen ...
Athletes have come to the Beast of the East tournament for more than three decades, and each year, the same volunteers have been there to greet them. The Elm Grove Civics Association has been supporting the Beast for its 31-year run, and in some cases, the same volunteers have been coming ...
The West Virginia Health Care Association has honored Christopher McBee, executive director of New Martinsville Center-Genesis HealthCare, as the Distinguished Administrator of the Year. During an award ceremonies in Morgantown, McBee received recognition for establishing relationships with ...
While many people like the lights, sound and spectacle of fireworks displays, most animals do not. The thunderous sounds that accompany the vivid displays can induce anxiety, fear and stress for many animals. On Independence Day, many pet and livestock owners could be in for be a stressful ...
It’s possible a teen driver who struck a 9-year-old boy riding a bicycle Monday evening could face additional charges, Police Chief John McFarland said. McFarland said the driver, a 17-year-old girl from Rayland, did not have a driver’s license or a learner’s permit at the time of the ...
Marshall County and city leaders were in high spirits Tuesday afternoon for the grand opening of Your CBD Store Moundsville. The store first opened two weeks ago, at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Fifth Street, selling CBD oil products. CBD oil is used to treat anxiety and relieve ...
The city’s fire department received an award from the American Heart Association for providing quality treatment when responding to severe heart attacks. Association representatives presented Wheeling Fire Department Chief Larry Helms, paramedics and emergency medical technicians with the ...
Song leader Sue Pettit and organist Robert Troeger are getting in the spirit for the Independence Day Extravaganza set for at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling. The patriotic concert will feature Austrian organist Lukas Hasler and surprise ...