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No Newspaper Saturday; Have A Happy Fourth!

As we join together this weekend to celebrate America's 250th birthday, please note that today's newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday. While there won't be a printed newspaper on Saturday, our reporters will be working to cover the ...

Relay For America Crosses Wheeling On Its Way To Washington, D.C.

WHEELING  — Main Street in Wheeling became the road to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, as a cross-country relay honoring America’s 250th anniversary carried an American flag across the historic Suspension Bridge from Wheeling Island into downtown, where runners were greeted by a ...

Historic Sistersville Ferry Drifts Into Uncertain Waters

SISTERSVILLE — The future of Sistersville's historic ferry remains uncertain after City Council postponed a decision Wednesday on replacing the vessel, opting to take two more weeks to gather financial information and inspect potential replacement boats. Council’s special meeting was ...

Post 159 Steps Up to Sponsor The Wall That Heals

BELMONT COUNTY — Larry Barnes' voice caught as he talked about his friends whose names are on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville was in Washington, D.C., at the dedication of the memorial in 1982 with his wife, Cheryl, the president ...

Independence Day Weekend Celebrations Set Across The Ohio Valley

Communities across the Ohio Valley are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day weekend and the 250th birthday of the United States of America. There are number of events planned throughout the weekend that are pulling out all the stops to celebrate the occasion. Oglebay Park Resort has fun ...