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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 ...

Fox Run CEO Faces Charges Following Undercover Operation

MARTINS FERRY — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick was arrested over the weekend on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of importuning, defined as soliciting sexual ...