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 ...

Crittenton Breaks Ground For Two Cottage Homes For Young Mothers

May 14, 2026

WHEELING – Crittenton Services in Wheeling is building room to house more pregnant teens and young women with babies. On Thursday, ground was broken for the construction of two cottage-style homes near Crittenton’s main office in Elm Grove. The first sits on Wade Avenue above ...

US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason

May 13, 2026

Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, according to government figures released Tuesday. That was ...