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Heavy Storms Could Produce Flooding In Areas

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service’s Pittsburgh bureau are casting wary eyes toward the skies over the next few days, as heavy rains around several parts of the Ohio Valley could produce flooding — especially since previous storms have already saturated the ground. The ...

YWCA Women’s Re-Entry Facility a Step Closer to Groundbreaking

WHEELING – The Wheeling Planning Commission on Monday approved a revised site plan for YWCA Wheeling's proposed new $7.2 million re-entry facility for women in Center Wheeling. The site plan for the new facility, to be known as Cathy's Haven, originally was approved in April 2025, but since ...

Lawmakers Question Progress Of Rural Health Transformation Program

CHARLESTON - Officials with the West Virginia Department of Health are working quickly to make sure the nearly $200 million first-year award for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program is obligated by an Oct. 31 deadline, but lawmakers had questions about current contracts. Dr. Arvin ...

Rumbaugh Grilled By Lawmakers Over DMV Modernization Contract

CHARLESTON – Lawmakers on Monday raised a number of concerns about the price tag of a new system meant to modernize computer records maintained by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Todd Rumbaugh, the cabinet secretary of the state Department of Transportation, answered questions ...

Students, Families Grateful as New School Year Approaches

WHEELING — Many students in the Ohio Valley will be ready to head into the new school year with a smile on their faces, thanks to the generosity of the community and the efforts of Bethlehem Apostolic Temple and its partners. Saturday's annual Adopt a Student Giveaway drew a line of ...