WHEELING – The Ohio Valley community is ready to celebrate Juneteenth this week with ceremonies, music, fellowship and activities in the Friendly City for everyone to come together and enjoy. The federal holiday is officially observed this Friday, June 19, but events are being planned on ...
WHEELING – He has worked long shifts during floods, fires, interstate vehicle crashes, hazardous material scares, landslides and most any emergency happening in Ohio County over the last four decades. Ohio County Emergency Management Agency Director Lou Vargo is retiring from the job ...
CHARLESTON – Monday’s series of legislative interim meetings began with Republican lawmakers questioning the benefits of two proposed electric transmission line projects and ended with Democratic lawmakers calling for changes to West Virginia’s data center district law. Members of the ...
WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling are taking steps to mitigate the “earthy” taste and odor that has become prevalent in the municipal water system in recent weeks. The Wheeling Water Department issued a public statement Tuesday noting that officials were aware of the issue, ...
An algae bloom in the Ohio River is affecting the taste and odor in the Wheeling Water Department's system, according to a statement from the city, but the water remains safe to drink. The water department is making moves to alleviate the situation, the city said. It is increasing the amount ...
WHEELING – A heavily traveled and uneven roadway connecting North Park in Wheeling with River Road is about to be reconstructed and made safer -- to the joy of those who live near that road and use it every day. U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., came to Wheeling on Monday to tour the stretch ...
