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Family Gathers for Salute to Fallen WWII Marine

WHEELING — More than eight decades after Cpl. Nicholas Thomas Coram was killed in action during World War II, members of his family gathered with city leaders, local veterans and others Friday to give a hometown salute to his life and service to the nation. Coram was the latest KIA ...

Capito, Justice Tout West Virginia’s Energy Potential

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The second day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit started off with a focus on energy and the state's two U.S. senators suggesting the nation should turn to the Mountain State once again. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito ...

Morrisey Says New WV Development Commitments Near State’s Entire Annual GDP

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Gov. Patrick Morrisey came to the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit loaded for bear with new and updated economic development announcements representing more than $81 billion in potential investments. Morrisey was the final ...

Update: Brooke High Principal Charged With Felonies, Jailed On $100K Bond

Brooke High School Principal Eric James has been charged with two felony counts and is being held at Northern Regional Jail on $100,000 bond, according to information from the West Virginia Magistrate Database and the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority. James has been charged with one ...

Triadelphia Leaders Eye Careful Implementation of Storage Container Ordinance

WHEELING — Officials in Triadelphia are working to implement a new ordinance requiring storage containers to be anchored in place — a measure many residents feel is a step forward in the town’s ongoing efforts to minimize the potential for future flood damage. More than a year after the ...

American Legion Post 1 Receives National Award For Flood Recovery Efforts

WHEELING — The American Legion Post 1 of Wheeling received national recognition Wednesday for its volunteer efforts during the deadly June 14, 2025, flash floods in Triadelphia, Elm Grove and Valley Grove. John Powell, past department commander, said Post 1 received the National Emergency Fund Excellence Award from the American Legion’s National Headquarters during a ceremony Wednesday in Louisville, Kentucky. He said Post 1 receiving the award was a “humbling” experience. “It’s not something we did for recognition. We just did it,” he said. “It’s nice to receive ...