Appalachian Christmas Brings Thrifting Opportunity To Flood Survivors

May 15, 2026

TRIADELPHIA — It has been 11 months since flooding struck the towns of Triadelphia and Valley Grove. Now survivors rebuilding their homes are invited to a “Feather Your Nest” event to select free furniture and household items they may need to make their current residences feel more comfortable and home-like. The thrifting opportunity is set for 1-7 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at 5818 National Road in Triadelphia. The event has been organized by the Appalachian Christmas Project. The Wheeling-based organization is an all-volunteer initiative that provides food, ...

Capito Calls For Unity Among West Virginia Republicans Following Contentious Primary

May 15, 2026

CHARLESTON - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, who easily secured the confidence of registered Republicans in West Virginia to seek a third six-year term, called for unity among West Virginia Republicans heading into the November general elections. During a press call with West Virginia ...

DOJ Calls for Rejection Of Motion To Dismiss Voter Registration Case

May 15, 2026

CHARLESTON - The U.S. Department of Justice said in a legal filing Thursday that it has the right to access unredacted voter registration files held by the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office. Attorneys for the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a memorandum Thursday with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in response to a motion filed at the end of April by attorneys for Secretary of State Kris Warner, which sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the DOJ seeking unredacted voter registration files. Harmeet K. Dhillon, a U.S. assistant attorney ...

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

May 14, 2026

BEIJING (AP) — China's Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader's praise for his counterpart. The exchange at a ...

Wheeling Police Honor Fallen Officers in Department’s History

May 14, 2026

WHEELING – Members of the Wheeling Police Department on Wednesday night paid tribute to officers who during the 220-year history of the department made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. As part of National Police Week, the department held its 13th annual Wheeling Police ...

Morrisey-Affiliated Groups Settle Some Grudge Matches In Statehouse Races, Lose Others

May 14, 2026

CHARLESTON – Efforts by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and groups affiliated with his vision for the state secured several victories in West Virginia legislative contests, but spending in opposition to other delegates and senators failed. All 100 House of Delegates seats were on the ballot for ...