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This Week in West Virginia History

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Feb. 1, 1832: Education reformer Alexander Luark Wade was born. Wade reorganized rural Monongalia County schools to require progress through eight prescribed levels with a graduating exercise and receipt of a diploma. Wade’s system worked so well it was copied in other counties and states. Feb. 1, 1901: Frank Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I, was born in Missouri. Buckles purchased a farm in Charles Town ...

Kiwanis Club Donates $10K To Valley Grove

Kiwanis Club Donates $10K To Valley Grove By DEREK REDD Managing Editor The Kiwanis Club of Wheeling wanted to raise its profile in the community after a quiet last few years – and did so Thursday with a big donation to flood-stricken Valley Grove. The club donated a total of $10,000 ...

Wheeling Man Arrested Following Foot Pursuit in Benwood

BENWOOD – The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded Thursday with the Benwood Police Department to a report of an unauthorized individual inside the Mull Building, a closed facility in Benwood. The building, which should have been vacant except for the owner, was searched by law enforcement officers. During the search, deputies located a suspect later identified as Benjamin E. Senkbeil of Wheeling. Senkbeil allegedly attempted to evade capture by climbing into the rafters and ignoring law enforcement’s commands. In an effort to avoid apprehension, he allegedly entered ...

West Virginia Election Filings

West Virginia Election Filings – Jan. 29 U.S. House - District 2 (Democrat) Ace Parsi Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals – Division 1 (Unexpired Term) Martin P. “Red Hat” Sheehan Brooke County Conservation District Supervisor Stephen Paull Hancock County Commission (Democrat) Brianne Bates Commission (Republican) Ronnie Jones Circuit Clerk (Unexpired) (Republican) Sheena Connors Board of Education Zach Adams James Horstman Marshall County Commission (Democrat) Leigh Ann Scherich Board of Education Levi Tyler Carney Wetzel County Board of ...

Leadership Wheeling Class Learns About Energy Industry

The latest class of Leadership Wheeling got a closer look Thursday at the energy industry, one of the Ohio Valley’s most integral businesses. Representatives from Expand Energy addressed the 25-person Leadership Wheeling class of 2026 on Thursday at Wheeling Park’s White Palace to give ...

West Virginia Primary Election Filings – Jan. 28, 2026

West Virginia Primary Election Filings – Jan. 28, 2026 Brooke County Board of Education Stacy Paris (Hooper) Hancock County Board of Education Seth A. Cheuvront Jack Crow James Horstman Curt Parkins Michael Phelps