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A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire

CAIRO (AP) — Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrain's government said, and called on Tehran to halt attacks on Gulf neighbors that test a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Iran said that it targeted ...

Mitchell Plant In Marshall County To Get U.S. Department Of Energy Funding

The Mitchell Plant in Marshall County will be one of the beneficiaries of the $700 million in federal investments in coal-fired power generation announced Thursday in Washington D.C. Appalachian Power Company was chosen to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s grant ...

Picture Perfect Night for Fun Fest Fridays

Photo by Eric Ayres Hundreds of visitors of all ages gathered at Wheeling Park on Friday night for the weekly seasonal Fun Fest Fridays, providing free weekly entertainment and family fun outdoors every Friday night through Labor Day weekend.

W.Va. Foster Care Lawsuit Still Alive

CHARLESTON - A federal class action lawsuit filed during the administration of former governor Jim Justice challenging the condition of West Virginia's foster care system is alive again following a ruling Thursday. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2025 judgment issued by U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin dismissing a class-action lawsuit brought in 2019 on behalf of thousands of foster children in West Virginia. "Because federal courts not only have the authority, but also a duty, to remedy systemic constitutional rights violations, we ...

Weld Writes Book On Wellsburg’s Historic Homes

WELLSBURG – West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld has completed his book on the history and noteworthy homes of Wellsburg, and it’s coming out in less than two weeks. “The Foundations of Wellsburg” is the culmination of eight years of research and writing by Weld, R-Brooke. The book becomes ...

Voice of Valor: Clark’s Life Shaped by Service and Second Chances

WHEELING — Nearly 40 years ago, Chuck Clark was a “shy, insecure” youth attending Bellaire High School when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Clark, 55, of Shadyside, said he matured and learned much during a military career that lasted from 1989 to 2009. During that time, he served as an ...