NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County Schools Superintendent Tim Woodward on Wednesday derided the actions of the county’s board of education as “illegal” and lacking “simple human decency.” Woodward released a statement on the heels of Monday’s decision by the board of education to ...
HARPERS FERRY — Vice President Mike Pence visited the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Facility in Harpers Ferry on Wednesday for a tour and to urge members of Congress to “stand up for border security.” Pence was joined by Department of Homeland Security Secretary ...
MOUNDSVILLE — A divided city council voted narrowly to grant the Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department a zone change to set up a recreational vehicle park behind its building. Attorney Rich Wilson, who represents the VFD, said the department had eyed bringing in the RV park as a source of ...
WEST ALEXANDER, Pa. — Motorists entering Ohio County from Pennsylvania on Interstate 70 encountered no delays for the first time in more than two months Tuesday. The change came as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation lifted the single lane restriction on I-70 between the West ...
WHEELING — The Wheeling Jesuit University Board of Trustees has declared “a financial exigency” at the institution. WJU President Michael Mihalyo said the action was taken Friday at a special session of the board. “It was a difficult meeting, as trustees and administrators ...
PADEN CITY — Residents of Paden City are drinking water contaminated by the presence of a chemical associated with dry cleaning facilities, city officials announced last week. Although officials maintained the contamination is not at dangerous levels, the chemical does present long-term ...
WHEELING — Investigations of Medicaid fraud would move to the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office under legislation recently passed by the Legislature, and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey thinks the move could benefit the state financially. The Medicaid Fraud Unit within the State ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday his proposed state budget allocates $22 million more for mental health and addiction treatment services in the state, and he wants providers to have more flexibility in the field to treat those in need. DeWine made the announcement ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice is set to announce a plan for secondary road maintenance today, but a cloud hangs over the announcement with the firing of the Department of Transportation secretary. Justice is slated to announce a plan for accelerated maintenance and repairs, the details of ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville is about to undergo a transformation, as it welcomes Dunham’s Sports and Hampton Inn & Suites. These notable names in retailing and lodging will soon be under construction in an area formerly occupied by a big-box retailer (Big ...
WHEELING — The Wheeling Jesuit University Board of Trustees has declared “a financial exigency” at the institution. WJU President Michael Mihalyo said the action was taken Friday at a special session of the board. “It was a difficult meeting, as trustees and administrators ...
Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville, Ohio is about to undergo a transformation, as it welcomes Dunham’s Sports and Hampton Inn & Suites. These great names in retailing and lodging will soon be under construction in an area formerly occupied by a big-box retailer (Big Kmart), creating a ...
WHEELING — City council on Monday suspended City Manager Robert Herron indefinitely without pay following his Saturday arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Council also appointed Fire Chief Larry Helms as acting city manager. Council met behind closed doors for ...
WHEELING — The Most Rev. Michael Bransfield, retired bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, isn’t facing any criminal charges as a result of a just-completed diocesan investigation into alleged sexual harassment and financial improprieties, a spokesman said Monday. Speaking at an ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education decided Monday to halt further negotiations on the contract of county schools Superintendent Tim Woodward. The board unanimously voted down a motion to continue negotiations. Board member Caroll Rosenlieb abstained from discussions and ...
WHEELING — The city’s planning commission voted Monday to deny a zone change to allow a bank to be built on National Road in Edgwood. The 4-1 decision was met by applause from the few dozen residents in attendance at the commission’s meeting. The matter will next be considered by city ...
CHARLESTON — With a special session for education betterment possibly two months away, the West Virginia Department of Education hopes to bring teachers, administrators, parents and the business community together to look at reforms. Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine on Monday announced ...
WHEELING — City Council on Monday suspended Manager Robert Herron indefinitely without pay following his Saturday arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Council also appointed Fire Chief Larry Helms as acting city manager. Council met behind closed doors for more ...
WHEELING -- An investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield involved not only allegations of sexual harassment but also financial improprieties, and the matter has now been forwarded to the Vatican in Rome, the Diocese announced Monday. On Sept. 13, 2018, the ...
WHEELING — A car crash late Saturday at 16th and Market streets downtown led to the arrest of City Manager Robert Herron for driving under the influence of alcohol. Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott and Ohio County Sheriff Thomas Howard confirmed Herron’s arrest late Sunday morning. Herron was ...