Early press time
Due to technical issues, the July 8 edition of the Wheeling Intelligencer was printed early to ensure timely delivery. For late breaking news, please visit www.theintelligencer.net.
Structure Destroyed In Brooke County
Craig Howell Several area fire departments responded to a structure fire on Sanders Hill Road Tuesday morning. Crews from the Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7 a.m., calling on the regional tanker task force because of the building's ...
Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority Examines Operational Costs
WHEELING — The Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority board is looking to pump the brakes on growing operational expenses. Members of the GWSEA board met recently for their last meeting until the end of August, as the board traditionally does not hold a regular monthly meeting at the end of July. Officials discussed operating revenues and expenses at length with fiscal officer Nancy Hughes, who provided a comprehensive breakdown of key highlights, trends and important items related to finances at WesBanco Arena and the Capitol Theatre. So far this year, the GWSEA has ...
Martins Ferry Hosts Belmont County's First Harm Reduction Vending Machine
MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County's first free harm reduction vending machine has arrived in Martins Ferry. The Wayne L. Hayes Tower is the first location in the county to host the free vending machine. The vending machine is made possible through an integrated harm reduction grant from the ...
Shane Stack Appointed W.Va. District 4 Delegate
WHEELING – Residents in West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 have a new delegate to represent them through the end of the year. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday he had appointed auctioneer Shane Stack of Triadelphia to fill the seat vacated by now Supreme Court Justice Bill ...
Documents show recent history of violations at Peoples Cartage sister site near airport
CHARLESTON – As multiple local and state emergency responders work to keep a fire at the Peoples Cartage facility on Camden Avenue contained, a sister facility near the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport was dinged last year by environmental regulators. According to records in the West ...