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Tensions Rise As Morrisey, Lawmakers Dispute Management Of Federal Aid

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey's kickoff to a two-day southern West Virginia listening tour on water issues was overshadowed Tuesday by his handling of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Morrisey was at Marshall University in Huntington Tuesday morning to begin his ...

Loans Help Keep Wheeling’s History Standing

WHEELING — Friends of Wheeling has been guaranteeing loans in recent months to assist with the restoration of local buildings, and some people are even moving to the area to take advantage of the program. Jeanne Finstein, president of Friends of Wheeling, addressed Wheeling Rotary members ...

More Details Released In Belmont Infant Murder Case

While not offering many specifics of what his deputies dealt with, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said the scene of the alleged murder of a 1-year-old child was something that "no one would want to see." Zusack offered more information in the incident, which happened Friday at a home on ...

Annual Sunflower Festival Blooms Aug. 22 In Wellsburg

WHEELING – Fields of yellow will color the landscape when the annual Sunflower Festival and tea party happens later this month at Eric Freeland’s Farm in Wellsburg. The event will take place just one weekend this year on Aug. 22. The tea party begins the day and is set for 10 a.m. to noon ...

Governor’s Office, Treasurer Trade Barbs On Aid Program

CHARLESTON – A spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said West Virginia's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is spending far more than it receives in federal grants, but the state's chief banker said it's within the governor's power to address. Lars Dalseide, communications ...