Capito Pledges Support For Flood Recovery

July 24, 2026

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. “But it was certainly not a beautiful day in Buckhannon, Weston, and Lewis and Upshur counties on Tuesday with a devastating flood (happening there),” Capito said. “It flooded some areas where I don’t remember ever seeing a flood ...

Two Confirmed Dead Following Upshur County Floods

July 24, 2026

BUCKHANNON – – Gov. Patrick Morrisey's office confirmed Thursday afternoon that two people who had been reported missing after Tuesday night's severe storms are in fact deceased. No names have been released. Officials said identification is still pending and family members are being ...

Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower

July 23, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Brent oil shot to its highest price since May on Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. At the same time, sharp drops for two of Wall Street's most influential companies, Alphabet and Tesla, yanked the U.S. stock market ...

Warwood Residents File Civil Suit to Stop Data Center Development

July 23, 2026

WHEELING — A group of Warwood residents is attempting to halt the development of a data center on the former Centre Foundry & Machine Co. property along W.Va. 2 by taking legal action against the new owner. A civil complaint was electronically filed Wednesday in Ohio County Circuit Court by ...

Slideshow: Grecian Fest Begins In Wheeling

July 23, 2026

Photos by Derek Redd The annual Grecian Fest kicked off its three-day run Wednesday at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Wheeling. The festival, which runs through Friday, celebrates every corner of Greek culture, from food to dance to music to faith. Guests were able to dine in ...

Contraguerro Honored As 2026 Italian American Of The Year

July 23, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As the Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival prepares to kick off this weekend, board members, sponsors, friends and family gathered Wednesday evening at Undo's West to honor Bob Contraguerro Jr., the festival's 2026 Italian American of the Year. Contraguerro, ...