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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 ...

Moundsville Receives Clean Audit Report For 2025 Finances

MOUNDSVILLE – Moundsville City Council members received a good report on the municipality’s latest financial audit. During a regular council meeting Tuesday, David Michael of the BHM CPA Group said the city had no findings on its 2025 audit report. “The audit went smoothly and there ...

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 ...

Madison School Clinic Sees Students During Second Half of 2025-2026 School Year

WHEELING – The medical clinic at Madison Elementary School Clinic opened in January, and there were some students who took advantage of the health care opportunity during the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year, according to school officials. “We had 17 visits from 11 different students,” said Leah Stout, special education director for Ohio County Schools. “Our first student was seen in January. “We also attended family nights and preschool screenings throughout the second half of the year. We were available from 8:30 a.m to 10 a.m. daily. “ Superintendent Kim ...