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Gospel Fest Set to Lift Spirits at Heritage Port

WHEELING — The sounds of inspiration will rise from Wheeling’s Heritage Port when “Gospel Fest” takes over the stage later this month. The fourth annual event is set to start at 10:30 a.m. July 19 at the outdoor venue. “Come with your lawn chairs. Come prepared to do some ...

Ohio County GOP Has New Leadership, Seeks Executive Committee Members

WHEELING — The Ohio County Republican Party has a new chairman who will oversee a 12-member board that currently has just five members. Michael Borsuk, a recent graduate of Marshall University, is the new chairman. He will begin graduate studies at Marshall in the fall. Borsuk also will serve as acting treasurer of the committee until one is appointed. Bob Luchetti will serve as vice chair. Beth Hinebaugh, the current House of Delegates District 4 nominee, was selected as secretary. Other current members of the Ohio County GOP Executive Committee are Dolph Santorine and Mark ...

From Classroom to Controls: WPHS Students Prepare for Future Careers

WHEELING — Eight device boxes destined to teach students the basics of building automation systems have arrived at Wheeling Park High School, and they could be the beginning of some lucrative careers for students who take the classes. The benchtop training devices from BAS Labs are built ...

Federal Judge Denies State Request To Delay Foster Care Lawsuit

CHARLESTON – The federal judge presiding over a class action lawsuit challenging conditions in West Virginia's foster care system denied a request by state officials to pause the case while seeking clarification from the U.S. Supreme Court, setting a future trial date. U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin issued an order Thursday denying a motion by attorneys representing Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the state Department of Human Services seeking a stay of the lawsuit brought on behalf of children in the state foster care system in 2019. The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office and ...

Felony Convictions Handed Down in Ohio County

WHEELING – Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney Shawn Turak on Thursday announced two separate felony convictions stemming from local cases. Defendants in both cases were sentenced to prison. Brooke Dulaney appeared before the Honorable Michael Olejasz on July 2 for sentencing. She was convicted of the felony offense of Driving a Vehicle in an Impaired State Causing Serious Bodily Injury to Another on May 13 of this year. The crash occurred on July 25, 2025 when Dulaney was driving her Jaguar SUV on Interstate 70 westbound near Main Street in Wheeling. In the crash, Dulaney lost ...

Ruby Leaving W.Va. Department of Tourism Effective Aug. 1

CHARLESTON – Chelsea Ruby has been synonymous with West Virginia tourism for nearly a decade, but having just planned the state's America 250 celebration, she will be leaving her cabinet position at the end of the month. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday afternoon that Ruby will ...