Deputy fatally shot during home welfare check in Virginia. Search underway for suspect

May 31, 2026

HILLSVILLE, Va. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Virginia died Friday after a man shot at two deputies who were conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said, and a search was underway for a suspect. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office said the fatal shooting occurred after law enforcement received a request from a family member to do a welfare check. A man at the home began shooting, and the deputies returned fire, the sheriff's office said. Both deputies were hit. "One deputy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The second deputy was struck in his ...

Touchstone Advanced Composites Partnering In Building ‘Next Generation’ Aircraft

May 30, 2026

TRIADELPHIA — A Triadelphia-based company is putting its product in the next generation of military aircraft. The path from Middle Creek Road to military application has taken a lot of teamwork here in Ohio County, with employees from different manufacturing backgrounds coming together to ...

Ohio County Schools Committee Recommends School Start Times Be Pushed To Later

May 30, 2026

WHEELING – A committee formed by the Ohio County Board of Education recommended to the board Friday morning that school start time be pushed to a half-hour later in the day, with dismissal coming a half-hour later as well. The board held a work session Friday to discuss ideas regarding ...

West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission members raise concerns about America 250 plans

May 30, 2026

CHARLESTON – A new task force planning celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is not competing with a commission created by the Legislature five years ago to do the same thing, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. During a press conference Thursday ...

Knights Rule The Day At State Softball Tournament

May 30, 2026

It took a few years for the Wheeling Central Catholic High School softball team to earn the 13th state title in program history. And while luck might have played a part in that path to another crown, it was the Maroon Knights' talent that led the way. Central (21-8) pummeled top-seed Wahama ...

Wheeling Central Wins Class A Softball Title

May 29, 2026

No. 4 in the seedings, but No. 1 in the state when it was all said and done. The Wheeling Central Catholic High School softball team captured the WVSSAC Class A state championship Friday afternoon with a 12-2 win over top-seeded Wahama in South Charleston. It was the second time in two days ...