Supreme Court Asked To Legalize Home Whiskey Distilleries

July 22, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries in the United States by a conservative-leaning think tank in Ohio. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that the federal ban against home whiskey distilleries is unconstitutional. However, the 6th Circuit upheld the federal ban. The federal government said the law is constitutional because it was enacted to prevent tax evasion and that it would be easier for a distiller working out of their home to conceal the business and therefore avoid paying taxes. On Monday, the Buckeye Institute filed ...

Century-Old Cemetery Investigation Unearths Human Remains at Steubenville Housing Site

July 22, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Skeletal remains dating back more than a century were uncovered Monday afternoon at an abandoned cemetery atop Washington Street hill as a required archaeological inspection began at the site of a proposed senior housing development. The cemetery — referred to in historical ...

Wheeling Miners Coach Arrested, Accused of Strangling Woman

July 21, 2026

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

July 21, 2026

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

July 21, 2026

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

July 21, 2026

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 ...