Afternoon Storms Lead To Localized Flooding In Marshall County

July 22, 2026

The heavy rains that blew through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday afternoon led to some flooded areas and one rescue in Marshall County, according to the Marshall County Emergency Management Association. According to Marshall County EMA, a 911 call came in Tuesday afternoon from a driver who had tried to pass through floodwaters and got stuck. The Glen Dale and McMechen volunteer fire departments, Glen Dale Police, Marshall County EMS, Marshall County Sheriff's Department West Virginia Department of Natural Resources and Marshall County EMA all responded, and Glen Dale VFD was able to rescue ...

Justice Family Seeks Delay To Aug. 7 For New Greenbrier Lender Deal

July 22, 2026

CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice met a deadline to explain where they are in finalizing a deal with a new lender for the historic Greenbrier Resort, seeking an additional 18 days before a federal lawsuit resumes. In a response filed Tuesday to an order to show cause issued ...

Citizens Urge City to Place Moratorium on Data Centers

July 22, 2026

WHEELING — Concerned citizens packed council chambers during Tuesday night's meeting of Wheeling City Council, with many city residents urging officials to place a moratorium on the development of data centers within the city limits. For the second regular City Council meeting in a row, a ...

US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

July 21, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump's reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will. While the Trump administration says it ...

New Paving Contract, TCI Building Demo Eyed in Wheeling

July 21, 2026

WHEELING — Members of Wheeling City Council are scheduled to meet tonight to hear first readings on several new pieces of legislation, including a total of nearly $1 million in new contracts. Among new ordinances slated to be introduced during tonight's regular city council meeting is ...

Judge Issues Ultimatum To Justice Family Over Greenbrier Debt

July 21, 2026

CHARLESTON - The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has until this morning to explain why a federal judge should not move forward with a case by The Greenbrier Resort's current lender seeking to wrest control of the historic hotel. U.S. District Court Judge Frank W. Volk issued an order to show ...