WHEELING — A device that can check the vision of an entire classroom of the youngest school students in just minutes now will be used in Ohio County’s parochial schools courtesy of the Wheeling Lions Club. Known as an autorefractor, the breadbox-size device can scan an entire classroom in ...
An investigation is being conducted into an alleged murder in Weirton. Weirton Police Chief Charlie Kush announced a warrant for first degree murder has been issued for David Barger, 69, of Weirton, following the death of his wife, Donna Barger. Officers were dispatched to 3931 Grant St. ...
WHEELING — The stage is set for a joyful 2026-27 concert season for the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, as the upcoming series of Pops and Masterworks performances promises something for music lovers of all ages. The WSO invited its subscribers to a special reveal of the 2026-27 season Tuesday ...
CHARLESTON – Once again, a major telecommunications company is taking on one of West Virginia’s two electric utilities over the issue of unfair charges for attaching new broadband to poles. Attorneys for Comcast Cable Communications last week filed a pole attachment complaint against Appalachian Power with the Federal Communications Commission. The dispute centers on pole attachment fees, with Comcast alleging that Appalachian Power is flouting a prior 2026 FCC order by charging arbitrary percentages for infrastructure replacements. Comcast argues that it should only be ...
WHEELING — Elected officials in Ohio County will receive pay raises after state officials informed county commissioners the increases are required under state law and cannot be declined. The West Virginia Legislature earlier this year passed legislation increasing salaries for county commissioners and other elected county officials statewide, but Ohio County commissioners had questioned whether they were required to fund the raises. Solicitor Don Tennant previously said he would contact the West Virginia Auditor's Office to determine whether county commissions could decline to ...
MOUNDSVILLE — The Marshall County Board of Education took the first step Monday toward placing the district's operational excess levy before voters this fall, approving a "lengthy consideration" that begins the process of sending the measure to the state so it can appear on the Nov. 3 ...
