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Air Clearing in Center Wheeling as Sludge Removal Nears End

WHEELING – Sludge removal at the Water Pollution Control Plant in Center Wheeling is nearing completion, and efforts to expedite the process have brought noticeable positive results. In recent months, a pungent stench has lingered in the area of the city sewage treatment plant as dewatering ...

Catch the World Cup at Wheeling Park Watch Parties

WHEELING – A worldwide event will take on some local flair as the Wheeling Park Commission and FC Wheeling are hosting three free World Cup watch parties so the public can come cheer on the United States men's national team. “Soccer has a way of bringing people together,” explained Thomas Olivier, director of FC Wheeling. “It’s called ‘the world’s game' for a reason. We’re hoping for hundreds of people, especially families.” Olivier hopes those attending will get in the spirit by wearing red, white and blue. The watch parties will take place at the White Place on ...

Justice’s Attorneys Respond In State Case Over Greenbrier’s Future

CHARLESTON – Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family continue to argue that a Texas-based hotel chain and a Virginia bank colluded to transfer the family’s loan debt on the historic Greenbrier Resort in order to take it away. Attorneys for the Justice family filed a ...

U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Blames Tehran For Downing Army Helicopter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. Tehran vowed to respond. The strikes were "a ...

Enjoying Outdoor Fun as Summer Season Makes a Splash

Summer may not have officially begun yet, but summer break from school is in full swing, and warm temperatures have arrived in the Ohio Valley, making it the perfect time to enjoy a day outdoors at Oglebay Park.

Public Says No To Ohio County BOE On Later Start Times

WHEELING – Members of the public told Ohio County Board of Education members Monday night they do not want later school start times in the district, even if an extra half-hour of sleep might benefit young minds. Thirteen delegations spoke before the board, with nearly all expressing ...