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Lane, Ramp Closures on I-70 East Begin Friday

A portion of Interstate 70 eastbound will have the left lane closed in the Wheeling Tunnel from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, May 29, for road maintenance. The Market Street on-ramp will also be closed during this time. Motorists are advised to slow down, use alternate routes, and expect delays. Alternate routes include U.S. 40 westbound or U.S. 40 to Interstate 70 and Interstate 470. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule.

Warwood Shines In Steel With New West Virginia Sign

WHEELING — Officials gathered Thursday to unveil a new steel sign shaped like West Virginia at Garden Park in Warwood. The sign, sponsored by Local Economic Development Assistance funds secured by Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, was designed by Warwood Tool and made via waterjet cutting ...

Movie, Seminar For Military Veterans And Families Coming To The Highlands Saturday

A free movie and seminar for military veterans, active duty members and first responders is coming to The Highlands on Saturday, with the mission to help with the transition to civilian life and the hurdles that often come with it. "Brothers After War," directed by documentarian Jake Rademacher and executive produced by Gary Sinise, will be shown at noon Saturday at Marquee Cinemas at The Highlands. Following the film, trainers will conduct a seminar for those in attendance. The movie is free to military veterans, active duty military, first responders and their families. "Brothers ...

Justice Family Told To Show Details Of New Loan By Wednesday

CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family had until the end of the day Wednesday to submit the terms of an alleged new loan to pay off the remaining debt on the historic Greenbrier Resort and explain why certain details should not be publicly disclosed. In a memorandum opinion ...

Sweet Victory Claimed by Faygo’s Street Corn

WHEELING – It was an “a-maize-ing” night in Wheeling as four growing small businesses competed in Wednesday's Show of Hands for a chance to take home a healthy chunk of cash to help propel their venture to the next level. Of the four worthy contenders, the majority of the crowd on hand ...

Ohio County School Board Approves $87.8 Million Budget

WHEELING — Rising special education costs and lagging local tax collections dominated discussion Tuesday as the Ohio County Board of Education approved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget. Treasurer Steven Bieniek said the proposed budget totals $87,801,874, an increase of nearly $4 million from ...