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Music Makes Downtown a Destination

WHEELING — What started as a creative idea to attract people downtown in celebration of West Virginia Day quickly grew into a first-of-its-kind music festival backed by a herd of community support. Jamboree City Wheeling W.Va. takes place Saturday, with nearly two dozen musical acts ...

Department Of Homeland Security Conducts Investigation In Ohio County

The United States Department of Homeland Security conducted an investigation Thursday in Ohio County, Ohio County Sheriff Nelson Croft said. Photographs on social media showed an Ohio County Sheriff's deputy and several unmarked cars at the El Paso restaurant at The Highlands in Triadelphia. ...

Marshall County Commission Facing Losing Millions In Tax Revenue

MOUNDSVILLE — The Marshall County Commission raised concerns this week with West Virginia State Tax Division officials over the county losing millions in anticipated tax revenue because of a clerical error at the state level. County officials said the error was triggered by an oil and gas ...

Benwood Fire Destroys Structure

BENWOOD – A residential structure in Benwood was reduced to rubble during a Friday morning fire. Members of the Benwood Fire Department first arrived on the scene at 4800 Water St. at 5:47 a.m. They saw heavy fire coming out of three sides of the building, and two exposures, explained ...

U.S. Rep. Riley Moore Sees Positives Happening In Washington

WHEELING – The war in Iran has seemingly coming to an end, oil prices are about to head further downward, and most appropriations bills needed for the U.S. budget have been passed out of committee, according to U.S. Rep. Riley Moore. He sees it as a positive vibe in Washington. Moore, ...

W.Va. Day Celebrations Set For Wheeling’s Independence Hall

Saturday is the busiest day of the year at Wheeling's Independence Hall, and it's one of site manager Debbie Jones' favorites. The hall's annual West Virginia Day celebration, honoring the day that West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863, will begin when the doors open at 11:30 ...