WHEELING — The Ohio County Democratic Party has a new chairman as the 2026 general election approaches. Warwood resident Tony Edmond, an attorney, has taken the helm of the county party. Serving alongside Edmond will be Vice Chair Teddie Grogan, Secretary Aryanna Islam and Treasurer Jack ...
WHEELING – The newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has been sworn in to office. Shane Stack, R-Ohio, received his oath Thursday from State Supreme Court Justice H.L. Kirkpatrick at the State Capitol in Charleston. At his side were his wife Michelle and son Ben, as well as ...
NEW MARTINSVILLE — WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital is expanding access to specialized cancer care with the launch of a new oncology clinic led by medical oncologist Dr. Nabiel Alkhouri, bringing expert cancer services closer to home for patients across Wetzel County and the surrounding region. The new clinic represents an important step toward ensuring residents have access to a high-quality medical oncologist without the added burden of extensive travel for follow-up appointments and ongoing cancer management. Through its partnership with the WVU Cancer Institute, patients will ...
MARTINS FERRY — When Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services announced it would not be offering its annual School Clothes for Kids Program this year, Belmont County resident Amanda Lancione decided to step up. Lancione launched a Facebook page called Heart of Belmont County on ...
GLEN DALE — The historic Cockayne Farmstead will begin a new fiber arts workshop series Aug. 4. The series is made possible through Mid Atlantic Arts' Central Appalachia Living Traditions program and will feature five workshops that can be taken individually or as a sequence. The workshops will cover spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, knitting and crocheting. All sessions are designed for beginners with no previous experience. The series is intended to teach textile creation from start to finish, allowing participants who complete all five workshops to create an heirloom product ...
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. “But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston, and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood (happening there),” Capito said. “It flooded some areas where I don’t remember ever seeing a flood ...
